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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL

454 PM EDT Wed Sep 9 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 600 PM EDT.



* At 453 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing

  waterspouts were located along a line extending from 22 nm

  northeast of Don Pedro Island to 13 nm east of Cayo Costa Island to

  7 nm northwest of Fort Myers Beach, 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...

  Boca Grande, Palm Island, Cayo Costa Island, Captiva, North Captiva

  Island, Don Pedro Island, and Englewood.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.



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LAT...LON 2650 8224 2679 8238 2699 8230 2692 8226

      2705 8213 2697 8201 2690 8198 2659 8201

      2652 8194 2653 8191 2651 8190

TIME...MOT...LOC 2053Z 124DEG 13KT 2701 8194 2674 8201 2654 8198



WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE

HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...>34KTS



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