Special Marine Warning issued July 17 at 4:31AM EDT until July 17 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
SMWTBW
The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound...
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM...
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 600 AM EDT.
* At 431 AM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was located near
Clearwater Beach southward to Longboat Key, near Venice and
Captiva, drifting southeast at 5 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, Manatee Nearshore Reef, Englewood, Howard Frankland
Bridge, Madeira Beach Reef, Longboat Key, Venice Inlet, Cockroach
Bay, M7 Reef, Anna Maria Island, M8 Reef, M17 Reef, Pass-A-Grille
Channel, Southwest Channel, M1 Reef, Tampa Bay, Hillsborough Bay,
Gasparilla Island, M6 Reef, and M9 Reef.
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Varoitus voimassa pe klo 11:31 - pe klo 13:00