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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
429 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026

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 530 AM EDT.

* At 429 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 6 nm southeast of Cedar Key to 32 nm southwest of
  Suwannee River, moving east at 15 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...
  Ozello, Crystal River, Cedar Key, and Yankeetown.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.

Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.

&&

LAT...LON 2922 8273 2915 8274 2890 8257 2874 8257
      2857 8344 2900 8380 2918 8349
TIME...MOT...LOC 0829Z 286DEG 16KT 2905 8298 2891 8360 

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

$$

TBW