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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL

230 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025



The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a



* Special Marine Warning for...

  Tampa Bay waters...



* Until 315 PM EDT.



* At 230 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Tampa Bay.

  The strong thunderstorm was nearly stationary.



  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.



  SOURCE...Radar.



  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...

  Terra Ceia Bay, Port Manatee Reef, Tampa Bay, Cockroach Bay, and

  Sunshine Skyway Bridge.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.



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LAT...LON 2753 8261 2764 8268 2782 8273 2784 8270

      2781 8270 2779 8269 2783 8268 2784 8269

      2786 8266 2773 8244

TIME...MOT...LOC 1830Z 348DEG 3KT 2779 8265



HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...>34KTS



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