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WHUS52 KTBW 161919
SMWTBW
GMZ850-853-870-873-162015-
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
219 PM EST Sun Feb 16 2025

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 Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM...
  Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM...

* Until 315 PM EST.

* At 219 PM EST, a strong thunderstorm was located 11 nm west of
  Anclote Key, moving east at 25 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, Clearwater Pass, Port Richey, Clearwater Beach,
  Anclote Key, Indian Shore Reef, Bayport, Tarpon Springs, Indian
  Rocks Beach, Aripeka, and Dunedin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 2865 8296 2868 8257 2854 8257 2815 8273
      2787 8277 2756 8370 2794 8377
TIME...MOT...LOC 1919Z 259DEG 24KT 2817 8306 

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

TBW