


Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
067 WHUS52 KTBW 022028 SMWTBW GMZ856-022100- /O.NEW.KTBW.MA.W.0054.250602T2028Z-250602T2100Z/ 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