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2025 [KTBW] TAMPA_BAY_AREA/RUSKIN Marine (MA) Warning (W) Number 29

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621 
WHUS52 KTBW 301939
SMWTBW
GMZ850-870-302030-
/O.NEW.KTBW.MA.W.0029.250330T1939Z-250330T2030Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
339 PM EDT Sun Mar 30 2025

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 430 PM EDT.

* At 338 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located 24 nm south of Cedar Key, moving east at 10
  knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats, damage 
           vessels, and create suddenly higher waves. Make sure all 
           on board are in a secure location and wearing life 
           jackets. 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.

* The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 2859 8332 2889 8333 2895 8287 2861 8278
TIME...MOT...LOC 1938Z 272DEG 12KT 2875 8312 

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

$$

TBW
Permalink to 202503301939-KTBW-WHUS52-SMWTBW
621 
WHUS52 KTBW 301939
SMWTBW
GMZ850-870-302030-
/O.NEW.KTBW.MA.W.0029.250330T1939Z-250330T2030Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
339 PM EDT Sun Mar 30 2025

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 430 PM EDT.

* At 338 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located 24 nm south of Cedar Key, moving east at 10
  knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats, damage 
           vessels, and create suddenly higher waves. Make sure all 
           on board are in a secure location and wearing life 
           jackets. 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.

* The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 2859 8332 2889 8333 2895 8287 2861 8278
TIME...MOT...LOC 1938Z 272DEG 12KT 2875 8312 

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

$$

TBW

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