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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL

747 PM EDT Fri Aug 28 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 845 PM EDT.



* At 747 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Fort Myers

  Beach, moving west at 10 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...

  Lovers Key State Park, Fort Myers Beach, Captiva, Sanibel, North

  Captiva Island, Bonita Beach, and Cayo Costa Island.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.



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LAT...LON 2634 8183 2620 8222 2666 8237 2668 8200

      2659 8201 2652 8194 2652 8184 2650 8183

TIME...MOT...LOC 2347Z 092DEG 12KT 2654 8195



HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...>34KTS



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