WHUS52 KTBW 191846

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL

246 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2026



The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a



* Special Marine Warning for...

  Tampa Bay waters...



* Until 315 PM EDT.



* At 246 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Hillsborough

  Bay. The strong thunderstorm was nearly stationary.



  HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots.



  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...

  Hillsborough Bay.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are

expected.



&&



LAT...LON 2795 8249 2795 8238 2784 8237 2785 8252

TIME...MOT...LOC 1846Z 032DEG 2KT 2790 8244



HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...40KTS



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