Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
Issued by NWS Tampa Bay Area, FL
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119 WHUS52 KTBW 291550 SMWTBW GMZ850-870-291715- /O.NEW.KTBW.MA.W.0150.241229T1550Z-241229T1715Z/ 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