Special Marine Warning Issued

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Special Marine Warning issued July 14 at 6:55PM EDT until July 14 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

SMWTBW

The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM...
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20
NM...
Tampa Bay waters...
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM...
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM...

* Until 830 PM EDT.

* At 655 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
waterspouts were located along a line extending from 6 nm east of
Suwannee River to near Tarpon Springs to 18 nm southeast of
Hillsborough Bay, moving south at 35 knots.

HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats, damage
vessels, and create suddenly higher waves. Make sure all
on board are in a secure location and wearing life
jackets. Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots,
suddenly higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy
downpours. Make sure all on board are wearing life
jackets.

* Locations impacted include...
Terra Ceia Bay, Manatee Nearshore Reef, Howard Frankland Bridge,
Madeira Beach Reef, Longboat Key, Venice Inlet, Cockroach Bay, Md1
Reef, M7 Reef, Anna Maria Island, Hernando Beach, M8 Reef, M17
Reef, Pass-A-Grille Channel, Southwest Channel, M1 Reef, Tampa Bay,
Hillsborough Bay, Crystal River, and M6 Reef.

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

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