####018002436#### WHUS52 KTBW 031647 SMWTBW GMZ830-850-853-870-873-031845- /O.NEW.KTBW.MA.W.0037.240403T1647Z-240403T1845Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL 1247 PM EDT Wed Apr 3 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... Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM... * Until 245 PM EDT. * At 1246 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 6 nm northwest of Yankeetown to 27 nm west of Anclote Key to 60 nm west of Egmont Key, moving east at 40 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 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... Terra Ceia Bay, Ozello, Manatee Nearshore Reef, Clearwater Beach, Bayport, Old Tampa Bay, Howard Frankland Bridge, Madeira Beach Reef, Tarpon Springs, Longboat Key, Yankeetown, Cockroach Bay, Anna Maria Island, Treasure Island Reef, Hernando Beach, Pass-A-Grille Channel, Indian Shore Reef, Southwest Channel, Saint Pete Beach Reef, and Port Manatee Reef. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for northern and west central Florida...and the adjacent coastal waters. Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. && LAT...LON 2889 8257 2853 8257 2816 8273 2808 8272 2798 8250 2799 8241 2787 8233 2774 8235 2771 8243 2747 8257 2735 8247 2738 8365 2774 8375 2813 8345 2912 8288 2917 8274 TIME...MOT...LOC 1646Z 249DEG 55KT 2908 8284 2817 8337 2748 8389 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...0.00IN WIND...40KTS $$ TBW