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 +1 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 Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM... * Until 1215 PM EDT. * At 1109 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 23 nm west of Ozello to 6 nm west of Egmont Key, moving northeast at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots. 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, Manatee Nearshore Reef, Howard Frankland Bridge, Madeira Beach Reef, Longboat Key, Cockroach Bay, M7 Reef, Anna Maria Island, Hernando Beach, M8 Reef, Pass-A-Grille Channel, Southwest Channel, M1 Reef, Tampa Bay, M6 Reef, Saint Pete Beach, Courtney Campbell Causeway, Clearwater Pass, Bob Johnson Reef, and Pass-A-Grille Reef.