Special Marine Warning

SMWTBW

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 345 PM EDT.

* At 222 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 23 nm west of Moore Haven to 12 nm northeast of Lovers Key State Park to near Bonita Shores, moving northwest at 15 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... Lovers Key State Park, Englewood, Fort Myers Beach, Boca Grande, Manasota Key, Palm Island, Cayo Costa Island, Captiva, Sanibel, North Captiva Island, Don Pedro Island, and Bonita Beach.