Special Marine Warning for Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM
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SMWTBW The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM... * Until 530 PM EDT. * At 454 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm producing waterspouts was located offshore near Ozello. The severe thunderstorm was nearly...
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Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
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SMWTBW The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM... * Until 530 PM EDT. * At 454 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm producing waterspouts was located offshore near Ozello. The severe thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Waterspouts can capsize boats, damage vessels, and create suddenly higher waves. Make sure all on board are in a secure location and wearing life jackets. 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... Ozello, Yankeetown, and Crystal River.
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Special Marine Warning issued September 3 at 4:54PM EDT until September 3 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
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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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