Special Marine Warning

SMWTBW

The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM... Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM...

* Until 530 AM EDT.

* At 429 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 nm southeast of Cedar Key to 32 nm southwest of Suwannee River, moving east 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... Ozello, Crystal River, Cedar Key, and Yankeetown.