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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
1000 PM EST Mon Feb 24 2025

The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound...
  Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM...
  Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM...

* Until 1045 PM EST.

* At 959 PM EST, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from Captiva to 25 nm southwest of Sanibel, 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...
  Gasparilla Island, Captiva, Sanibel, Fort Myers Beach, and Bonita
  Beach.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

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LAT...LON 2634 8181 2606 8265 2607 8265 2676 8227
      2676 8199 2659 8201 2652 8194 2652 8184
TIME...MOT...LOC 0259Z 282DEG 23KT 2652 8222 2618 8247

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

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TBW