WHUS52 KTBW 250048 SMWTBW GMZ836-853-856-873-876-250215- /O.NEW.KTBW.MA.W.0247.201225T0048Z-201225T0215Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL 748 PM EST Thu Dec 24 2020 The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... 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... Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM... Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM... * Until 915 PM EST. * At 748 PM EST, severe thunderstorms capable of producing gusty winds and waterspouts were located along a line extending from Sarasota Bay to 54 nm west of Captiva, 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... Manatee Nearshore Reef, Englewood, Longboat Key, Venice Inlet, M4 Reef, Md1 Reef, Siesta Key, M7 Reef, M8 Reef, M17 Reef, Big Sarasota Pass, M5 Reef, M1 Reef, Md4 Reef, Manatee 3 Mile South Reef, Sarasota Bay Hart Reef, Longboat Pass, Gasparilla Island, Md3 Reef and M6 Reef. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. && LAT...LON 2633 8184 2597 8292 2674 8331 2750 8272 2748 8270 2750 8266 2748 8268 2746 8266 2747 8264 2750 8265 2750 8262 2734 8246 2706 8237 2692 8227 2705 8213 2696 8201 2659 8201 2652 8194 2652 8183 TIME...MOT...LOC 0048Z 268DEG 39KT 2738 8258 2635 8319 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...0.00IN WIND...40KTS $$ TBW