Special Marine Warning

For the following areas... Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM... Tampa Bay waters...

At 520 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 23 nm east of Hillsborough Bay to near Tampa Bay to Egmont Key, moving northwest at 20 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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, Manatee Nearshore Reef, Howard Frankland Bridge, Madeira Beach Reef, Tierra Verde, Belleair Beach, Cockroach Bay, Anna Maria Island, Pass-A-Grille Channel, Southwest Channel, Tampa Bay, St. Pete Beach, Hillsborough Bay, Bradenton Beach, Honeymoon Island, Redington Beach, Whitney Beach, Courtney Campbell Causeway, Clearwater Pass, and Pass-A-Grille Reef.