Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
419 WHUS52 KTBW 142345 SMWTBW GMZ850-853-870-873-150030- /O.NEW.KTBW.MA.W.0071.240714T2345Z-240715T0030Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL 745 PM EDT Sun Jul 14 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... 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 830 PM EDT. * At 744 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Anclote Key to 9 nm west of Johns Pass, moving west at 10 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... Clearwater Beach, Madeira Beach Reef, Tarpon Springs, Indian Rocks Beach, Saint Pete Beach, Dunedin, Treasure Island Reef, Clearwater Pass, Port Richey, Pass-A-Grille Channel, Anclote Key, Indian Shore Reef, Saint Pete Beach Reef, Pass-A-Grille Reef, and Johns Pass. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects. && LAT...LON 2845 8322 2844 8269 2780 8277 2784 8283 2775 8273 2766 8274 2749 8334 2785 8347 TIME...MOT...LOC 2344Z 105DEG 12KT 2823 8283 2773 8296 HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ TBW