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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
1239 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026

The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a

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

* Until 130 PM EDT.

* At 1238 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 nm west of
  Clearwater Beach, moving southeast at 10 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

  SOURCE...Public.

  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...
  Clearwater Pass, Indian Rocks Beach, Clearwater Beach, and Dunedin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 2810 8300 2800 8274 2783 8282 2784 8283
      2774 8286 2796 8314
TIME...MOT...LOC 1638Z 308DEG 9KT 2797 8297 

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

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TBW