Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
752 WHUS52 KTBW 010123 SMWTBW GMZ850-870-010200- /O.NEW.KTBW.MA.W.0067.240701T0123Z-240701T0200Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL 923 PM EDT Sun Jun 30 2024 The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM... Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM... * Until 1000 PM EDT. * At 923 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 16 nm west of Ozello. The severe thunderstorm was nearly stationary. 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. * The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. && LAT...LON 2867 8302 2886 8310 2894 8289 2875 8279 TIME...MOT...LOC 0123Z 246DEG 4KT 2879 8297 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ TBW