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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL

600 PM EST Sun Feb 15 2026



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 700 PM EST.



* At 600 PM EST, severe thunderstorms capable of producing

  waterspouts were located along a line extending from 6 nm south of

  Ozello to 48 nm west of Anclote Key, moving east at 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. Waterspouts can become tornadoes if they move

           onshore. Keep abreast of the situation. 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...

  Ozello, Crystal River, Hernando Beach, Aripeka, Bayport, and

  Yankeetown.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EST for northern

Florida.



Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.



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LAT...LON 2905 8297 2904 8266 2890 8257 2865 8256

      2854 8257 2842 8267 2820 8378 2849 8379

      2860 8386

TIME...MOT...LOC 2300Z 270DEG 10KT 2872 8267 2847 8371



WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE

HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...>34KTS



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