Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
844 PM EDT Sun May 11 2025

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...

* Until 930 PM EDT.

* At 844 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located near Cedar Key, moving north at 10 knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots.

  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...
  Cedar Key.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 2930 8312 2928 8305 2923 8299 2923 8290
      2921 8282 2882 8293 2891 8330
TIME...MOT...LOC 0044Z 199DEG 10KT 2906 8305

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...40KTS

$$

TBW