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
1050 AM EST Sun Dec 29 2024

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...
  Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM...

* Until 1215 PM EST.

* At 1047 AM EST, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
  waterspouts were located along a line extending from 8 nm northwest
  of Suwannee River to 39 nm southeast of V Tower, moving east at 40
  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...
  Cedar Key and Yankeetown.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.

&&

LAT...LON 2930 8307 2923 8299 2922 8272 2915 8274
      2904 8266 2835 8306 2830 8378 2850 8380
      2885 8405 2916 8354 2930 8316
TIME...MOT...LOC 1547Z 254DEG 41KT 2943 8323 2884 8395

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

$$

TBW