WHUS52 KTBW 202012

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL

412 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026



The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a



* Special Marine Warning for...

  Tampa Bay waters...



* Until 445 PM EDT.



* At 412 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing

  waterspouts was located near Howard Frankland Bridge, moving south

  at 15 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...

  Hillsborough Bay, Gandy Bridge, Old Tampa Bay, Howard Frankland

  Bridge, Courtney Campbell Causeway, and Clearwater.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.



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LAT...LON 2781 8268 2784 8269 2805 8270 2801 8255

      2798 8250 2799 8240 2793 8237 2775 8236

TIME...MOT...LOC 2012Z 008DEG 17KT 2795 8252 



WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE

HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...>34KTS



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