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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL

454 PM EDT Thu Sep 3 2026



The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a



* Special Marine Warning for...

  Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20

  NM...



* Until 530 PM EDT.



* At 454 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm producing waterspouts was

  located offshore near Ozello. The severe thunderstorm was nearly

  stationary.



  HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.



  SOURCE...Radar.



  IMPACT...Waterspouts can 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...

  Ozello, Yankeetown, and Crystal River.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.



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LAT...LON 2905 8269 2879 8257 2874 8257 2875 8282

      2886 8296 2907 8306

TIME...MOT...LOC 2054Z 165DEG 1KT 2884 8275



WATERSPOUT...OBSERVED

HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...>34KTS



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