Special Marine Warning

For the following areas... Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM... Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM...

At 244 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 nm east of Port Richey to near Clearwater to 28 nm west of Egmont Key, moving east at 20 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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... Manatee 3 Mile North Reef, Indian Shores, Manatee 7 Mile South Reef, Clearwater Beach, Madeira Beach Reef, Egmont Key, Treasure Island, North Redington Beach, Belleair Beach, Indian Rocks Beach, Redington Shores, Dunedin, Treasure Island Reef, Clearwater Pass, Indian Shore Reef, Saint Pete Beach Reef, Pass-A-Grille Reef, Belleair Shores, Manatee 7 Mile North Reef, and Caladesi Island.