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Special Marine Warning for Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM; Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM

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What is happening

For the following areas... Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM... Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM... At 244 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 nm east of Port Richey to near Clearwater to 28 nm west of Egmont Key, moving east...

What the bulletin says to do

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

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Bulletin details

For the following areas... Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM... Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM... At 244 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 nm east of Port Richey to near Clearwater to 28 nm west of Egmont Key, moving east at 20 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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... Manatee 3 Mile North Reef, Indian Shores, Manatee 7 Mile South Reef, Clearwater Beach, Madeira Beach Reef, Egmont Key, Treasure Island, North Redington Beach, Belleair Beach, Indian Rocks Beach, Redington Shores, Dunedin, Treasure Island Reef, Clearwater Pass, Indian Shore Reef, Saint Pete Beach Reef, Pass-A-Grille Reef, Belleair Shores, Manatee 7 Mile North Reef, and Caladesi Island.

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Official revisions

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  1. Update

    Special Marine Warning issued August 28 at 2:44PM EDT until August 28 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

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  2. Alert

    Special Marine Warning issued August 28 at 2:10PM EDT until August 28 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

    Official revision

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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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