####018002295#### WHUS52 KTBW 111554 SMWTBW GMZ830-850-853-873-111700- /O.NEW.KTBW.MA.W.0044.240411T1554Z-240411T1700Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL 1154 AM 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... Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM... Tampa Bay waters... Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM... * Until 100 PM EDT. * At 1154 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 7 nm west of Aripeka to near Clearwater Beach to 30 nm west of Egmont 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... Clearwater Beach, Bayport, Old Tampa Bay, Howard Frankland Bridge, Madeira Beach Reef, Tarpon Springs, Cockroach Bay, Treasure Island Reef, Hernando Beach, Pass-A-Grille Channel, Indian Shore Reef, Southwest Channel, Saint Pete Beach Reef, Port Manatee Reef, Tampa Bay, Hillsborough Bay, Johns Pass, Gandy Bridge, Egmont Key, and Indian Rocks 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. && LAT...LON 2772 8240 2759 8250 2738 8343 2789 8311 2810 8313 2862 8257 2853 8257 2814 8273 2808 8272 2798 8250 2800 8241 2786 8233 TIME...MOT...LOC 1554Z 233DEG 31KT 2842 8280 2795 8291 2748 8332 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...0.00IN WIND...49KTS $$ TBW