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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL

728 AM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025



The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a



* Special Marine Warning for...

  Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20

  NM...



* Until 745 AM EDT.



* At 728 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Port Richey,

  moving northeast 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...

  Hernando Beach, Aripeka, Port Richey, and Bayport.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.



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LAT...LON 2868 8266 2847 8259 2825 8266 2823 8286

      2864 8298

TIME...MOT...LOC 1128Z 234DEG 17KT 2830 8274 



HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...>34KTS



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