Special Marine Warning for Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound
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- Severe
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- Immediate
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- Likely
What is happening
SMWTBW The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound... * Until 730 PM EDT. * At 634 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 19 nm east of Don Pedro Island to 14 nm east of Gasparilla Island, moving west at 10...
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Full official description
Bulletin details
SMWTBW The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound... * Until 730 PM EDT. * At 634 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 19 nm east of Don Pedro Island to 14 nm east of Gasparilla Island, moving west at 10 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. * Strong thunderstorms will remain over mainly open waters.
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- Alert
Special Marine Warning issued August 10 at 6:35PM EDT until August 10 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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