Special Marine Warning issued July 20 at 4:45PM EDT until July 20 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
SMWTBW
The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM...
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20
NM...
Tampa Bay waters...
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM...
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM...
* Until 545 PM EDT.
* At 445 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Sarasota Bay,
moving north at 40 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...
Terra Ceia Bay, D5 Reef, Manatee Nearshore Reef, Howard Frankland
Bridge, Madeira Beach Reef, Longboat Key, Venice Inlet, Cockroach
Bay, Md1 Reef, M7 Reef, Anna Maria Island, Hernando Beach, M8 Reef,
M17 Reef, Pass-A-Grille Channel, Southwest Channel, D6 Reef, M1
Reef, Tampa Bay, and Hillsborough Bay.
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Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.