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Special Marine Warning

Expired

Tampa Bay waters

Status Ended Started about 1 hour ago
Ends expired
Issued
Severity Severe
Urgency Immediate
Certainty Likely

Details

SMWTBW
The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for... Tampa Bay waters...
* Until 245 PM EDT.
* At 213 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Sunshine Skyway Bridge to near Terra Ceia Bay, moving northeast 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... Terra Ceia Bay, Port Manatee Reef, Tampa Bay, Cockroach Bay, and Sunshine Skyway Bridge.
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