Special Marine Warning for Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM; Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM +1 more

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SMWTBW The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... 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 600 AM EDT. * At 454 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 50 nm southwest of Anna Maria to 33 nm southwest of Venice Inlet to 35 nm west of Captiva, moving north at 30 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots. 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. 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... D5 Reef, Md3 Reef, D2 Reef, D1 Reef, D4 Reef, Md1 Reef, M7 Reef, M8 Reef, D6 Reef, Md4 Reef, Bob Johnson Reef, M13 Reef, Md2 Reef, and D3 Reef.