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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
156 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

GMZ850-853-870-873-271845-
/O.CON.KTBW.MA.W.0032.000000T0000Z-240327T1845Z/
156 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM EDT...

For the following areas...
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM...
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM...
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...

At 156 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Ozello to 10 nm west of Aripeka to 30 nm west of
Indian Rocks Beach, moving east at 30 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and large hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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. Large hail could
         result in injury and damage to boats and vessels.

Locations impacted include...
Ozello, Crystal River, Clearwater Beach, Bayport, Madeira Beach Reef,
Tarpon Springs, Indian Rocks Beach, Dunedin, Treasure Island Reef,
Hernando Beach, Clearwater Pass, Port Richey, Anclote Key, Indian
Shore Reef, Saint Pete Beach Reef, Pass-A-Grille Reef, Aripeka, and
Johns Pass.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 2823 8379 2858 8339 2899 8309 2896 8260
      2890 8257 2854 8257 2815 8273 2780 8277
      2784 8283 2774 8275 2762 8285 2751 8368
      2784 8377
TIME...MOT...LOC 1756Z 274DEG 28KT 2882 8271 2844 8288 2779 8340

HAIL...>.75IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

TBW


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