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
824 PM EDT Mon Jul 14 2025

The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM...
  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 1000 PM EDT.

* At 824 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
  waterspouts were located along a line extending from 9 nm west of
  Manasota Key to 18 nm southwest of Indian Rocks Beach to 35 nm
  southwest of Cedar Key to 7 nm southwest of Suwannee River, moving
  southwest at 30 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...
  Ozello, D5 Reef, Clearwater Beach, D2 Reef, Madeira Beach Reef,
  Yankeetown, M4 Reef, Md1 Reef, M7 Reef, Treasure Island Reef, M8
  Reef, M17 Reef, Indian Shore Reef, Saint Pete Beach Reef, D6 Reef,
  M5 Reef, M1 Reef, Md4 Reef, D3 Reef, and Crystal River.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.

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 2915 8274 2893 8259
      2821 8282 2770 8282 2746 8276 2693 8244
      2671 8330 2708 8352 2762 8372 2850 8380
      2885 8405 2916 8354 2930 8316
TIME...MOT...LOC 0024Z 060DEG 30KT 2692 8254 2777 8316 2864 8340 2924
8327

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

$$

TBW