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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL

642 AM EDT Fri Jul 17 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...

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

  Tampa Bay waters...

  Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM...

  Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM...



* Until 745 AM EDT.



* At 641 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 20 nm west of

  Longboat Pass, moving south at 15 knots.



  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...

  Terra Ceia Bay, D5 Reef, Manatee Nearshore Reef, Howard Frankland

  Bridge, Madeira Beach Reef, Longboat Key, Cockroach Bay, Md1 Reef,

  M7 Reef, Anna Maria Island, M8 Reef, M17 Reef, Pass-A-Grille

  Channel, Southwest Channel, D6 Reef, M1 Reef, Tampa Bay,

  Hillsborough Bay, M6 Reef, and M9 Reef.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.



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LAT...LON 2699 8346 2770 8353 2814 8320 2816 8275

      2808 8271 2799 8246 2791 8236 2744 8263

      2653 8219 2627 8304

TIME...MOT...LOC 1041Z 357DEG 16KT 2733 8305



HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...>34KTS



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