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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
200 PM EDT Tue Aug 26 2025

The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound...
  Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM...
  Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM...

* Until 245 PM EDT.

* At 159 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located 7 nm northwest of Captiva, moving southeast
  at 10 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...
  Gasparilla Island, Captiva, Sanibel, and Fort Myers Beach.

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 2634 8197 2658 8286 2677 8285 2674 8199
      2659 8201 2655 8196
TIME...MOT...LOC 1759Z 292DEG 12KT 2659 8230

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

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TBW