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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
1235 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026

The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a

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

* Until 115 PM EDT.

* At 1235 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Courtney
  Campbell Causeway, moving southeast at 10 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...
  Hillsborough Bay, Gandy Bridge, Old Tampa Bay, Howard Frankland
  Bridge, and Courtney Campbell Causeway.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 2771 8247 2797 8277 2808 8270 2800 8252
      2790 8235 2788 8234
TIME...MOT...LOC 1635Z 308DEG 9KT 2796 8263 

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

$$

TBW