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
428 PM EDT Mon Jun 2 2025

The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM...

* Until 500 PM EDT.

* At 428 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located 14 nm southwest of Sanibel, moving east at
  20 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.

* The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 2618 8229 2634 8229 2635 8205 2628 8200
TIME...MOT...LOC 2028Z 276DEG 22KT 2624 8222

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

$$

TBW