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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL

508 PM EDT Sat May 23 2026



The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a



* Special Marine Warning for...

  Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound...

  Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM...



* Until 600 PM EDT.



* At 507 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing

  waterspouts was located near Bonita Beach, moving northwest 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. 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...

  Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel, and Bonita Beach.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.



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LAT...LON 2638 8177 2633 8185 2627 8201 2636 8227

      2665 8200 2659 8201 2653 8194 2653 8189

TIME...MOT...LOC 2107Z 128DEG 10KT 2636 8195



WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE

HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...>34KTS



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