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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL

732 AM EDT Wed Oct 7 2026



The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a



* Special Marine Warning for...

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

  Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20

  NM...

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

  Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM...



* Until 815 AM EDT.



* At 731 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing

  waterspouts was located near Anclote Key. The severe thunderstorm

  was nearly stationary.



  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...

  Anclote Key, Honeymoon Island, Tarpon Springs, and Dunedin.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.



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LAT...LON 2808 8324 2835 8320 2829 8274 2805 8279

TIME...MOT...LOC 1131Z 255DEG 3KT 2817 8293



WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE

HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...>34KTS



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