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
741 PM EDT Wed Jul 24 2024

The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Tampa Bay waters...

* Until 845 PM EDT.

* At 741 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 8 nm southeast of
  Tampa Bay, moving northwest at 20 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  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...
  Terra Ceia Bay, 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 2774 8235 2771 8243 2755 8249 2744 8261
      2760 8275 2761 8274 2764 8274 2765 8272
      2765 8273 2767 8274 2768 8273 2769 8274
      2772 8274 2805 8272 2808 8270 2798 8250
      2799 8241 2787 8233
TIME...MOT...LOC 2341Z 126DEG 18KT 2765 8242

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

$$

TBW