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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
529 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Tampa Bay waters...

* Until 600 PM EDT.

* At 528 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Courtney
  Campbell Causeway, moving northwest at 20 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...
  Old Tampa Bay, Howard Frankland Bridge, and Courtney Campbell
  Causeway.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 2787 8261 2791 8277 2795 8279 2808 8270
      2801 8255 2796 8253
TIME...MOT...LOC 2128Z 131DEG 22KT 2798 8267 

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

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TBW