


Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
760 WHUS52 KTBW 120044 SMWTBW GMZ850-120130- /O.NEW.KTBW.MA.W.0038.250512T0044Z-250512T0130Z/ 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