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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL

416 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026



The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a



* Special Marine Warning for...

  Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound...

  Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM...



* Until 515 PM EDT.



* At 416 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line

  extending from near Fort Myers Beach to near Vanderbilt Beach,

  moving northwest 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...

  Captiva, Sanibel, Fort Myers Beach, and Bonita Beach.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.



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LAT...LON 2640 8183 2633 8183 2623 8215 2655 8227

      2665 8202 2662 8200 2659 8201 2652 8194

      2652 8187

TIME...MOT...LOC 2016Z 122DEG 10KT 2649 8190 2624 8184 



HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...>34KTS



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