Special Marine Warning for Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound; Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM +2 more

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SMWTBW 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 800 AM EDT. * At 652 AM EDT, several thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located in a line from near Captiva to 20 nm west of Siesta Key, moving north at 20 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts. 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. * Locations impacted include... D5 Reef, Englewood, D2 Reef, Longboat Key, Venice Inlet, M4 Reef, Md1 Reef, Siesta Key, M7 Reef, Saint Armands Key, M8 Reef, M17 Reef, Big Sarasota Pass, Boca Grande, D6 Reef, M5 Reef, M1 Reef, Md4 Reef, Cayo Costa Island, and D3 Reef.