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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL

122 PM EDT Wed Mar 27 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...

  Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM...

  Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM...



* Until 245 PM EDT.



* At 122 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line

  extending from 18 nm west of Ozello to 23 nm northwest of Anclote

  Key to 45 nm west of Indian Rocks Beach, moving east at 30 knots.



  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail.



  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...

  Ozello, Crystal River, Clearwater Beach, Bayport, Madeira Beach

  Reef, Tarpon Springs, Indian Rocks Beach, Dunedin, Treasure Island

  Reef, Hernando Beach, Clearwater Pass, Port Richey, Anclote Key,

  Indian Shore Reef, Saint Pete Beach Reef, Pass-A-Grille Reef,

  Aripeka, and Johns Pass.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.



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LAT...LON 2823 8379 2858 8339 2899 8309 2896 8260

      2890 8257 2854 8257 2815 8273 2780 8277

      2784 8283 2774 8275 2762 8285 2751 8368

      2784 8377

TIME...MOT...LOC 1722Z 274DEG 28KT 2884 8300 2846 8317 2781 8369 



HAIL...<.75IN

WIND...>34KTS



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