Special Marine Warning

SMWTBW

The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for... Tampa Bay waters...

* Until 115 PM EDT.

* At 1235 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Courtney Campbell Causeway, moving southeast 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... Hillsborough Bay, Gandy Bridge, Old Tampa Bay, Howard Frankland Bridge, and Courtney Campbell Causeway.