Special Marine Warning issued March 16 at 3:22PM EDT until March 16 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
SMWTBW
The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM...
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20
NM...
Tampa Bay waters...
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM...
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM...
* Until 445 PM EDT.
* At 321 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Aripeka to 30 nm west of Anclote Key to 48 nm
west of Indian Rocks Beach, moving southeast at 30 knots.
HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots and small hail.
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, D5 Reef, Manatee Nearshore Reef, Howard Frankland
Bridge, Madeira Beach Reef, Longboat Key, Cockroach Bay, Md1 Reef,
M7 Reef, Anna Maria Island, Hernando Beach, M8 Reef, Pass-A-Grille
Channel, Southwest Channel, D6 Reef, M1 Reef, Tampa Bay,
Hillsborough Bay, D1 Reef, and D4 Reef.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for west central
Florida...and the adjacent coastal waters.
Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass.
Wind gusts to 40 knots, small hail, high waves, dangerous lightning,
and heavy rain are possible with these storms.
Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.
Varoitus voimassa ma klo 21:22 - ma klo 22:45
