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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
423 PM EST Mon Jan 6 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 530 PM EST.

* At 423 PM EST, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
  waterspouts were located along a line extending from near Indian
  Rocks Beach to 20 nm west of Egmont Key, moving east at 35 knots.

  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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Terra Ceia Bay, Clearwater Beach, Old Tampa Bay, Howard Frankland
  Bridge, 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, Johns Pass, Manatee 3 Mile North Reef,
  Gandy Bridge, Egmont Key, and Indian Rocks Beach.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

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LAT...LON 2775 8234 2771 8243 2748 8256 2751 8326
      2799 8285 2799 8244 2797 8239 2787 8233
TIME...MOT...LOC 2123Z 272DEG 35KT 2788 8275 2754 8314

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

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TBW