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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL

1058 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 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 1130 AM EDT.



* At 1057 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing

  waterspouts were located along a line extending from 13 nm west of 

  Ozello to 23 nm northwest of Anclote Key, moving northeast at 50 

  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...

  Ozello, Crystal River, Bayport, and Hernando Beach.



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.



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LAT...LON 2890 8257 2854 8257 2850 8258 2830 8334

      2880 8304 2897 8262

TIME...MOT...LOC 1457Z 240DEG 54KT 2875 8290 2837 8324 



WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE

HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...49KTS



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