Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
223 WHUS52 KTBW 302020 SMWTBW GMZ853-873-302045- /O.NEW.KTBW.MA.W.0065.240630T2020Z-240630T2045Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL 420 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024 The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM... Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM... * Until 445 PM EDT. * At 420 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 9 nm west of Egmont Key, moving southwest 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... Manatee 7 Mile North Reef. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. && LAT...LON 2770 8298 2757 8282 2732 8297 2752 8325 TIME...MOT...LOC 2020Z 040DEG 15KT 2756 8294 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ TBW