Special Marine Warning for Tampa Bay waters; Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM +2 more

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SMWTBW 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 1030 AM EDT. * At 905 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 47 nm southwest of Cedar Key to 31 nm northwest of Anclote Key to 9 nm southeast of Aripeka, moving southeast at 25 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. 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... Terra Ceia Bay, Ozello, Clearwater Beach, Bayport, Old Tampa Bay, Howard Frankland Bridge, Madeira Beach Reef, Tarpon Springs, Cockroach Bay, Treasure Island Reef, Anna Maria Island, Hernando Beach, Pass-A-Grille Channel, Indian Shore Reef, Southwest Channel, Saint Pete Beach Reef, Port Manatee Reef, Tampa Bay, Manatee 1 Mile Reef, and Hillsborough Bay.