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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
604 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

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...

* Until 630 PM EDT.

* At 603 PM EDT, a storm spotter reported two waterspouts with a
  severe thunderstorm near Manasota Key. The severe thunderstorm was
  nearly stationary.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Waterspouts can capsize boats, damage vessels, and create
           suddenly higher waves. Make sure all on board are in a
           secure location and wearing life jackets.

* Locations impacted include...
  Don Pedro Island, Manasota Key, and Englewood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.

&&

LAT...LON 2689 8219 2685 8231 2685 8244 2694 8241
      2695 8238 2695 8236 2699 8239 2698 8240
      2700 8239 2700 8232 2698 8229 2692 8226
      2693 8224
TIME...MOT...LOC 2203Z 224DEG 0KT 2689 8236

WATERSPOUT...OBSERVED
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...<34KTS

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