Expires:202404032215;;882326 FZUS72 KTBW 032046 MWSTBW Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL 446 PM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024 GMZ830-836-853-856-873-876-032215- 446 PM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024 A Marine Weather Statement has been issued for the following areas... Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound... Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM... Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM... Tampa Bay waters... Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM... Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM... At 446 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. These thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 29 nm southeast of Hillsborough Bay to near Venice to 50 nm southwest of Venice Inlet, moving southeast at 25 knots. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. && LAT...LON 2676 8235 2641 8313 2685 8336 2709 8352 2758 8285 2788 8237 2785 8233 2775 8234 2771 8243 2747 8257 2733 8245 2706 8237 2687 8226 $$ TBW