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

GMZ853-873-272126-
/O.CAN.KTBW.MA.W.0034.000000T0000Z-240327T2145Z/
517 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

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

The affected areas were...
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM...
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM...

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

LAT...LON 2775 8235 2771 8243 2756 8257 2756 8264
      2765 8269 2778 8269 2791 8277 2807 8270
      2798 8250 2799 8242 2797 8239 2787 8233
TIME...MOT...LOC 2116Z 267DEG 23KT 2835 8230 2753 8276

$$

GMZ830-272145-
/O.CON.KTBW.MA.W.0034.000000T0000Z-240327T2145Z/
517 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 2024

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT...

For the following areas...
Tampa Bay waters...

At 515 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 20 nm east of Aripeka to near Anna Maria Island,
moving east at 25 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

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.

Locations impacted include...
Gandy Bridge, Old Tampa Bay, Howard Frankland Bridge, Port Manatee
Reef, Tampa Bay, Cockroach Bay, Sunshine Skyway Bridge, Hillsborough
Bay, and Courtney Campbell Causeway.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 2775 8235 2771 8243 2756 8257 2756 8264
      2765 8269 2778 8269 2791 8277 2807 8270
      2798 8250 2799 8242 2797 8239 2787 8233
TIME...MOT...LOC 2116Z 267DEG 23KT 2835 8230 2753 8276

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

$$

TBW


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