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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
526 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

GMZ850-162135-
/O.CAN.KTBW.MA.W.0023.000000T0000Z-250316T2215Z/
526 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The affected areas were...
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM...

The thunderstorms have moved out of the warned area and no longer
pose a significant threat to boaters.

&&

LAT...LON 2775 8234 2771 8243 2747 8257 2742 8254
      2716 8270 2722 8341 2806 8288 2810 8278
      2808 8272 2798 8250 2799 8246 2797 8240
      2787 8233
TIME...MOT...LOC 2125Z 273DEG 18KT 2814 8254 2721 8318

$$

GMZ830-853-873-162215-
/O.CON.KTBW.MA.W.0023.000000T0000Z-250316T2215Z/
526 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT...

For the following areas...
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM...
Tampa Bay waters...
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM...

At 525 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts
were located along a line extending from 11 nm northeast of Courtney
Campbell Causeway to 29 nm southwest of Longboat Pass, moving east at
20 knots.

HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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, D5 Reef, Manatee Nearshore Reef, Howard Frankland
Bridge, Madeira Beach Reef, Longboat Key, Cockroach Bay, M7 Reef,
Anna Maria Island, M8 Reef, Pass-A-Grille Channel, Southwest Channel,
M1 Reef, Tampa Bay, Hillsborough Bay, M6 Reef, D1 Reef, D4 Reef,
Saint Pete Beach, and Courtney Campbell Causeway.

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 2742 8254
      2716 8270 2722 8341 2806 8288 2810 8278
      2808 8272 2798 8250 2799 8246 2797 8240
      2787 8233
TIME...MOT...LOC 2125Z 273DEG 18KT 2814 8254 2721 8318

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...40KTS

$$

TBW