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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
152 PM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025

The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Tampa Bay waters...

* Until 215 PM EDT.

* At 151 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Egmont Key,
  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...
  Terra Ceia Bay, Anna Maria Island, Southwest Channel, Egmont Key,
  Port Manatee Reef, Tampa Bay, Cockroach Bay, Sunshine Skyway
  Bridge, and Longboat Key.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 2772 8241 2749 8256 2743 8263 2743 8267
      2745 8266 2746 8268 2745 8269 2746 8269
      2747 8268 2746 8270 2759 8277 2766 8272
      2766 8274 2767 8273 2773 8274 2780 8279
      2784 8270 2779 8269 2785 8269 2789 8260
TIME...MOT...LOC 1751Z 263DEG 34KT 2761 8274

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

$$

TBW