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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL

843 PM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025



The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a



* Special Marine Warning for...

  Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM...

  Tampa Bay waters...



* Until 915 PM EDT.



* At 842 PM EDT, a thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was

  located 1 mile west of Johns Pass, moving southeast at 5 to 10

  knots.



  HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.



  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...

  Johns Pass and Saint Pete Beach.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.



Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily

overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor

immediately.



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LAT...LON 2768 8279 2779 8285 2782 8280 2774 8269

TIME...MOT...LOC 0042Z 319DEG 5KT 2779 8281



WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE

HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...>34KTS



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