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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
338 PM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025

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 445 PM EDT.

* At 338 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located over Captiva, moving north at 5 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...
  Captiva and Sanibel.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

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LAT...LON 2637 8234 2660 8240 2668 8200 2659 8201
      2658 8200 2638 8199
TIME...MOT...LOC 1938Z 173DEG 7KT 2648 8221

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

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TBW