Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
237 PM EDT Fri Aug 22 2025

The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a

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

* Until 315 PM EDT.

* At 237 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Gandy Bridge,
  moving east at 20 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...
  Tampa Bay, Hillsborough Bay, and Gandy Bridge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 2771 8265 2788 8262 2794 8246 2789 8236
      2777 8239 2769 8248
TIME...MOT...LOC 1837Z 265DEG 19KT 2782 8257

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

$$

TBW