Expires:202410091700;Remove:202410091700;989426 WHUS52 KTBW 091456 SMWTBW GMZ853-856-873-876-091700- /O.NEW.KTBW.MA.W.0142.241009T1456Z-241009T1700Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL 1056 AM EDT Wed Oct 9 2024 The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM... Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM... Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM... Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM... * Until 100 PM EDT. * At 1055 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 43 nm southwest of Longboat Pass to 24 nm southwest of Manasota Key to 16 nm southwest of Sanibel, moving northwest at 30 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. * Locations impacted include... D5 Reef, Englewood, D2 Reef, Madeira Beach Reef, Venice Inlet, M4 Reef, Md1 Reef, M7 Reef, Treasure Island Reef, M8 Reef, M17 Reef, Indian Shore Reef, Saint Pete Beach Reef, D6 Reef, M5 Reef, M1 Reef, Md4 Reef, Manatee 3 Mile South Reef, D3 Reef, and Gasparilla Island. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for southwestern and west central Florida...and the adjacent coastal waters. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. && LAT...LON 2636 8179 2597 8292 2733 8363 2810 8377 2811 8369 2816 8283 2756 8283 2690 8226 2680 8223 2684 8230 2678 8222 2672 8226 2665 8218 2663 8223 2662 8222 2649 8218 2644 8208 2652 8193 TIME...MOT...LOC 1455Z 142DEG 28KT 2708 8341 2675 8276 2625 8230 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ TBW