Special Marine Warning Issued

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Sat, Aug 29 @ 5:43pm

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Description
Special Marine Warning issued August 29 at 5:30PM EDT until August 29 at 7:00PM 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...
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM...

* Until 700 PM EDT.

* At 530 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 16 nm east of Cedar Key to near Yankeetown to Port
Richey, moving northwest at 10 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...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...
Hernando Beach, Ozello, Crystal River, Port Richey, Anclote Key,
Bayport, Yankeetown, Cedar Key, Aripeka, and Tarpon Springs.

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.

This notification was posted by City of Cedar Key. City of Cedar Key is solely responsible for this notification and unless specifically indicated, no other community or individual utilizing Savvy Citizen is sponsoring, responsible for, or endorsing this notification.

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