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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
232 AM EDT Sun Jul 6 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 300 AM EDT.

* At 232 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located over Egmont Key, moving northeast 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...
  Anna Maria Island, Pass-A-Grille Channel, Southwest Channel, Egmont
  Key, Manatee 7 Mile North Reef, Saint Pete Beach, and Passage Key
  Inlet.

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 2749 8287 2762 8293 2774 8273 2753 8262
TIME...MOT...LOC 0632Z 246DEG 15KT 2759 8281 

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

$$

TBW