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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
1220 AM EDT Thu Apr 4 2024

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...

* Until 100 AM EDT.

* At 1220 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Captiva,
  moving east at 50 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...
  Captiva and Sanibel.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 2637 8240 2651 8251 2677 8224 2697 8202
      2690 8198 2659 8201 2652 8194 2653 8184
      2651 8184
TIME...MOT...LOC 0420Z 247DEG 50KT 2653 8225 

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

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