Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
432 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025

The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound...
  Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM...
  Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM...

* Until 600 PM EDT.

* At 432 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 6 nm northeast of Englewood to near Bonita Shores,
  moving south at 15 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...
  Gasparilla Island, Fort Myers Beach, Manasota Key, Captiva,
  Sanibel, Don Pedro Island, Bonita Beach, and Englewood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 2633 8183 2622 8217 2690 8256 2696 8232
      2697 8231 2692 8226 2701 8217 2695 8201
      2659 8201 2652 8194 2652 8184
TIME...MOT...LOC 2032Z 000DEG 16KT 2704 8226 2634 8178

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

TBW