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SMWTBW 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 630 PM EDT. * At 529 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located near Sarasota Bay, moving south 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... Terra Ceia Bay, Manatee Nearshore Reef, Longboat Key, Venice Inlet, M4 Reef, Siesta Key, M7 Reef, Saint Armands Key, M8 Reef, M17 Reef, Big Sarasota Pass, M5 Reef, M1 Reef, Holmes Beach, Port Manatee Reef, Manatee 1 Mile Reef, Manatee 3 Mile South Reef, Bradenton Beach, Sarasota Bay Hart Reef, and Longboat Pass. Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
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Tampa Bay waters; Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM · 27.242°, -82.531°
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- Tampa Bay waters; Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM
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SMWTBW 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 630 PM EDT. * At 529 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located near Sarasota Bay, moving south 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... Terra Ceia Bay, Manatee Nearshore Reef, Longboat Key, Venice Inlet, M4 Reef, Siesta Key, M7 Reef, Saint Armands Key, M8 Reef, M17 Reef, Big Sarasota Pass, M5 Reef, M1 Reef, Holmes Beach, Port Manatee Reef, Manatee 1 Mile Reef, Manatee 3 Mile South Reef, Bradenton Beach, Sarasota Bay Hart Reef, and Longboat Pass. Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.