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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
203 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024

The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM...
  Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM...

* Until 230 AM EDT.

* At 203 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
  waterspouts were located along a line extending from 30 nm
  southwest of Longboat Pass to 36 nm southwest of Venice Inlet,
  moving northeast at 15 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...
  D5 Reef, Md3 Reef, M9 Reef, D2 Reef, D1 Reef, D4 Reef, Md1 Reef, M7
  Reef, M8 Reef, D6 Reef, M10 Reef, Md4 Reef, Bob Johnson Reef, M13
  Reef, and Md2 Reef.

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 2736 8285 2696 8264 2676 8314 2720 8328
TIME...MOT...LOC 0603Z 230DEG 15KT 2712 8313 2683 8308

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

$$

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