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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
959 AM EST Sun Jan 19 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...
  Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM...

* Until 1100 AM EST.

* At 959 AM EST, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 6 nm northeast of Hillsborough Bay to near Johns
  Pass to 36 nm west of Egmont Key, moving east at 25 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, D5 Reef, Manatee Nearshore Reef, D2 Reef, Madeira
  Beach Reef, Cockroach Bay, Anna Maria Island, Treasure Island Reef,
  Pass-A-Grille Channel, Saint Pete Beach Reef, Southwest Channel,
  Port Manatee Reef, Tampa Bay, Manatee 1 Mile Reef, Hillsborough
  Bay, Manatee 3 Mile South Reef, Johns Pass, D3 Reef, Longboat Pass,
  and Manatee 3 Mile North Reef.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 2784 8284 2798 8239 2787 8233 2775 8234
      2771 8243 2747 8257 2743 8254 2706 8350
      2747 8368
TIME...MOT...LOC 1459Z 271DEG 27KT 2795 8236 2774 8277 2748 8344

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

$$

TBW