WHUS52 KTBW 111700 SMWTBW GMZ830-853-873-111745- /O.NEW.KTBW.MA.W.0045.240411T1700Z-240411T1745Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL 100 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024 The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... 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 145 PM EDT. * At 100 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 6 nm northeast of Howard Frankland Bridge to 13 nm west of Longboat Pass, moving east at 35 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to nearly 50 knots. 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... Terra Ceia Bay, Manatee Nearshore Reef, Old Tampa Bay, Howard Frankland Bridge, Longboat Key, Cockroach Bay, Anna Maria Island, Pass-A-Grille Channel, Southwest Channel, Port Manatee Reef, Tampa Bay, Manatee 1 Mile Reef, Hillsborough Bay, Manatee 3 Mile South Reef, Sarasota Bay Hart Reef, Longboat Pass, Manatee 3 Mile North Reef, Manatee 7 Mile South Reef, Gandy Bridge, and Egmont Key. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM EDT for west central Florida...and the adjacent coastal waters. Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. && LAT...LON 2775 8234 2771 8243 2747 8257 2741 8252 2735 8256 2730 8301 2781 8270 2779 8269 2784 8269 2803 8257 2798 8240 2787 8233 TIME...MOT...LOC 1700Z 254DEG 25KT 2800 8249 2740 8293 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...0.00IN WIND...49KTS $$ TBW