


Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
736 WHUS52 KTBW 060632 SMWTBW GMZ830-853-060700- /O.NEW.KTBW.MA.W.0119.250706T0632Z-250706T0700Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL 232 AM EDT Sun Jul 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... * Until 300 AM EDT. * At 232 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located over Egmont Key, moving northeast at 15 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... Anna Maria Island, Pass-A-Grille Channel, Southwest Channel, Egmont Key, Manatee 7 Mile North Reef, Saint Pete Beach, and Passage Key Inlet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. && LAT...LON 2749 8287 2762 8293 2774 8273 2753 8262 TIME...MOT...LOC 0632Z 246DEG 15KT 2759 8281 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ TBW