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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
1123 AM EDT Tue May 14 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...
  Tampa Bay waters...

* Until noon EDT.

* At 1123 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located over Sunshine Skyway Bridge, moving east at
  15 knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts to nearly 50 knots, and small
           hail.

  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...
  Terra Ceia Bay, Manatee Nearshore Reef, Old Tampa Bay, Howard
  Frankland Bridge, Cockroach Bay, Anna Maria Island, Pass-A-Grille
  Channel, Southwest Channel, Port Manatee Reef, Tampa Bay, Manatee 1
  Mile Reef, Hillsborough Bay, Manatee 3 Mile South Reef, Johns Pass,
  Longboat Pass, Manatee 3 Mile North Reef, Manatee 7 Mile South
  Reef, Gandy Bridge, Egmont Key, and Sunshine Skyway Bridge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 2779 8234 2773 8239 2771 8243 2763 8248
      2738 8269 2746 8295 2806 8269 2806 8267
      2798 8250 2799 8240 2787 8233
TIME...MOT...LOC 1523Z 262DEG 17KT 2765 8264

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...49KTS

$$

TBW