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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL

1017 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 1100 AM EDT.



* At 1017 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing

  waterspouts were located along a line extending from 34 nm

  northwest of Anclote Key to 42 nm west of Clearwater Beach, 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, Hernando Beach, Aripeka, Bayport, Yankeetown, and Crystal

  River.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 PM EDT for northern and

west central Florida...and the adjacent coastal waters.



Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.



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LAT...LON 2899 8263 2850 8258 2839 8262 2815 8365

      2868 8337 2907 8268

TIME...MOT...LOC 1417Z 230DEG 56KT 2854 8336 2823 8358 



WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE

HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...49KTS



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