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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL

811 PM EDT Thu Jun 25 2026



The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a



* Special Marine Warning for...

  Tampa Bay waters...



* Until 845 PM EDT.



* At 811 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Howard

  Frankland Bridge. 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...

  Old Tampa Bay, Howard Frankland Bridge, Courtney Campbell Causeway,

  and Gandy Bridge.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.



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LAT...LON 2790 8251 2788 8258 2803 8273 2805 8263

      2799 8251 2798 8248

TIME...MOT...LOC 0011Z 165DEG 2KT 2795 8256



HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...>34KTS



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