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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL

1130 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 noon EDT.



* At 1129 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing

  waterspouts was located 19 nm west of Aripeka, 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 and Bayport.



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 2879 8257 2856 8257 2838 8304 2852 8315

      2891 8263

TIME...MOT...LOC 1529Z 239DEG 49KT 2849 8302 



WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE

HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...49KTS



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