Special Marine Warning issued October 8 at 12:53PM EDT until October 8

SMWTBW

The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM...
Tampa Bay waters...

* Until 230 PM EDT.

* At 1252 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
waterspouts were located along a line extending from 8 nm west of
Johns Pass to near Anna Maria to 8 nm west of Siesta Key, moving
east at 20 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...
Terra Ceia Bay, Manatee Nearshore Reef, Howard Frankland Bridge,
Madeira Beach Reef, Longboat Key, Tierra Verde, Belleair Beach,
Cockroach Bay, M7 Reef, Anna Maria Island, Saint Armands Key, M8
Reef, Pass-A-Grille Channel, Southwest Channel, M1 Reef, Tampa Bay,
St. Pete Beach, Hillsborough Bay, Bradenton Beach, and Redington
Beach.