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... 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 700 PM EDT.

* At 530 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 16 nm east of Cedar Key to near Yankeetown to Port Richey, moving northwest at 10 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... Hernando Beach, Ozello, Crystal River, Port Richey, Anclote Key, Bayport, Yankeetown, Cedar Key, Aripeka, and Tarpon Springs.