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

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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... * Until 1215 PM EDT. * At 1113 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 17 nm west of Cayo Costa Island to near Fort Myers Beach, moving north at 20 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... M17 Reef, Englewood, Fort Myers Beach, Boca Grande, Manasota Key, M16 Reef, Palm Island, Cayo Costa Island, Captiva, Sanibel, North Captiva Island, and Don Pedro Island.