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Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
1017 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a

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

* Until 1100 AM EDT.

* At 1017 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
  waterspouts were located along a line extending from 34 nm
  northwest of Anclote Key to 42 nm west of Clearwater Beach, moving
  northeast at 50 knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to nearly 50 knots.

  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...
  Ozello, Hernando Beach, Aripeka, Bayport, Yankeetown, and Crystal
  River.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM EDT for northern and
west central Florida...and the adjacent coastal waters.

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 2899 8263 2850 8258 2839 8262 2815 8365
      2868 8337 2907 8268
TIME...MOT...LOC 1417Z 230DEG 56KT 2854 8336 2823 8358

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...49KTS

$$

TBW