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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL

921 PM EDT Thu Jul 24 2025



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...

  Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM...



* Until 1015 PM EDT.



* At 921 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing

  waterspouts were located along a line extending from 29 nm south of

  Suwannee River to 13 nm west of Yankeetown to near Cedar Key,

  moving northwest at 20 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...

  Cedar Key.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are

expected.



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LAT...LON 2930 8307 2923 8299 2922 8279 2894 8276

      2878 8291 2872 8328 2901 8379 2917 8351

      2930 8316

TIME...MOT...LOC 0121Z 131DEG 21KT 2883 8329 2903 8300 2922 8301



WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE

HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...>34KTS



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