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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
318 PM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025

The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound...

* Until 400 PM EDT.

* At 318 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located 12 nm east of Gasparilla Island, moving
  northwest 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.

* The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 2679 8199 2670 8200 2667 8206 2682 8228
      2697 8208 2680 8199
TIME...MOT...LOC 1918Z 153DEG 7KT 2675 8204

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

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TBW