Special Marine Warning

SMWTBW

The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM... Tampa Bay waters...

* Until 145 AM EDT.

* At 1249 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Courtney Campbell Causeway, moving south at 20 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... Clearwater Beach, Gandy Bridge, Old Tampa Bay, Howard Frankland Bridge, Egmont Key, Cockroach Bay, Indian Rocks Beach, Sunshine Skyway Bridge, Saint Pete Beach, Dunedin, Courtney Campbell Causeway, Treasure Island Reef, Clearwater Pass, Pass-A-Grille Channel, Saint Pete Beach Reef, Port Manatee Reef, Tampa Bay, Hillsborough Bay, Johns Pass, and Tarpon Springs.