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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL

741 AM EDT Fri May 17 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 915 AM EDT.



* At 741 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 38 nm southwest of

  Suwannee River, moving northeast at 35 knots.



  HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots.



  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...

  Cedar Key and Yankeetown.



LAT...LON 2930 8307 2923 8299 2922 8278 2906 8268

      2836 8377 2850 8380 2885 8405 2916 8354

      2930 8316

TIME...MOT...LOC 1141Z 246DEG 34KT 2888 8370 



HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...49KTS



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