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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
803 PM EDT Fri Aug 8 2025

The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM...

* Until 845 PM EDT.

* At 803 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 27 nm west of
  Egmont Key, moving southwest at 25 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.

* The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 2766 8322 2747 8309 2709 8352 2733 8363
      2752 8369
TIME...MOT...LOC 0003Z 060DEG 28KT 2749 8326

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

$$

TBW