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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
531 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 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...
  Tampa Bay waters...

* Until 615 PM EDT.

* At 531 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Sarasota Bay,
  moving north 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, Manatee Nearshore Reef, Egmont Key, Longboat Key,
  Sunshine Skyway Bridge, Saint Pete Beach, Anna Maria Island,
  Pass-A-Grille Channel, Southwest Channel, Sarasota Bay, Port
  Manatee Reef, Tampa Bay, Manatee 1 Mile Reef, Manatee 3 Mile South
  Reef, Sarasota Bay Reef, Passage Key Inlet, and Longboat Pass.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

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LAT...LON 2740 8253 2736 8272 2771 8285 2776 8255
      2752 8254 2747 8257 2743 8253
TIME...MOT...LOC 2131Z 168DEG 20KT 2741 8262 

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

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