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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
457 PM EDT Thu Oct 3 2024

The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Tampa Bay waters...

* Until 545 PM EDT.

* At 457 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from Old Tampa Bay to near Tampa Bay, moving southwest at
  5 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...
  Gandy Bridge, Old Tampa Bay, Howard Frankland Bridge, Port Manatee
  Reef, Tampa Bay, Cockroach Bay, Hillsborough Bay, and Courtney
  Campbell Causeway.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.

&&

LAT...LON 2776 8234 2773 8236 2771 8243 2758 8248
      2778 8274 2790 8275 2807 8266 2798 8250
      2799 8241 2787 8233
TIME...MOT...LOC 2057Z 041DEG 6KT 2793 8264 2777 8247

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

$$

TBW