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 you need to know
- Applies to
- 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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- Severe
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What is happening
SMWTBW The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a * 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... * Until 745 PM EDT. * At 650 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line from...
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Seek safe shelter, mariners can expect gusty winds and increasing waves. Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects.
Full official description
Bulletin details
SMWTBW The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a * 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... * Until 745 PM EDT. * At 650 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line from over Longboat Key to 16 NM west of Egmont Key, moving southwest at 10 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 34 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Manatee 7 Mile South Reef, Bob Johnson Reef, M7 Reef, Manatee 3 Mile North Reef, Manatee 3 Mile South Reef, M1 Reef, M8 Reef, M3 Reef, Manatee Nearshore Reef, Longboat Pass, M4 Reef, Bradenton Beach, Whitney Beach, M5 Reef and Longboat Key.
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Special Marine Warning issued September 1 at 6:50PM EDT until September 1 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
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Source and limitations
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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