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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
445 PM EST Wed Feb 19 2025

The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM...
  Tampa Bay waters...

* Until 515 PM EST.

* At 445 PM EST, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
  waterspouts were located along a line extending from near Gandy
  Bridge to near Anna Maria Island, moving east at 30 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Terra Ceia Bay, Gandy Bridge, Port Manatee Reef, Tampa Bay,
  Cockroach Bay, Sunshine Skyway Bridge, and Hillsborough Bay.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

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

&&

LAT...LON 2775 8234 2771 8243 2747 8257 2748 8269
      2754 8273 2759 8275 2786 8262 2798 8248
      2794 8237 2787 8233
TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 259DEG 26KT 2784 8252 2752 8266

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

$$

TBW