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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
648 PM EDT Mon May 13 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 Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM...
  Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM...

* Until 815 PM EDT.

* At 647 PM EDT, thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were
  located along a line extending from 11 nm east of Buckeye Reef to
  32 nm southeast of V Tower to 58 nm south of S Tower, moving
  southeast 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...
  Cedar Key.

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 2923 8299 2924 8274 2868 8285 2750 8368
      2784 8377 2850 8380 2885 8405 2916 8354
      2930 8316
TIME...MOT...LOC 2247Z 297DEG 17KT 2962 8368 2895 8401 2837 8429

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

$$

TBW