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

The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a

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

* Until 145 PM EDT.

* At 116 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Hillsborough
  Bay, moving southeast 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...
  Port Manatee Reef, Tampa Bay, Cockroach Bay, and Hillsborough Bay.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

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LAT...LON 2775 8234 2771 8243 2759 8252 2759 8260
      2763 8265 2770 8263 2790 8250 2793 8240
      2792 8236 2787 8233
TIME...MOT...LOC 1716Z 295DEG 16KT 2778 8244 

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

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