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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL

616 PM EDT Sun Jun 28 2026



The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a



* Special Marine Warning for...

  Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM...

  Tampa Bay waters...



* Until 700 PM EDT.



* At 615 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing

  waterspouts was located over Tampa Bay, moving northwest at 15

  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...

  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 2755 8256 2758 8271 2776 8274 2779 8269

      2780 8269 2784 8262 2785 8233 2782 8233

TIME...MOT...LOC 2215Z 135DEG 15KT 2768 8257



WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE

HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...>34KTS



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