973 WHUS52 KTBW 180710 SMWTBW GMZ836-853-856-873-876-180815- /O.NEW.KTBW.MA.W.0096.260718T0710Z-260718T0815Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL 310 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 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... Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM... Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM... Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM... * Until 415 AM EDT. * At 310 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Gasparilla Island to 15 nm southwest of Manasota Key to 38 nm southwest of Captiva, 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... Gasparilla Island, M17 Reef, Englewood, M10 Reef, Manasota Key, Captiva, Don Pedro Island, and Sanibel. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. && LAT...LON 2650 8318 2706 8274 2704 8236 2692 8227 2654 8215 2633 8216 2610 8298 TIME...MOT...LOC 0710Z 154DEG 9KT 2676 8230 2682 8262 2621 8282 HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ TBW  450 FZUS71 KLWX 180721 MWSLWX Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 321 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ANZ530>532-538>540-180845- 321 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS APPROACHING THE WATERS... The areas affected include... Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD... Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD... Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD... Chester River to Queenstown MD... Eastern Bay... Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor... At 320 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots and small hail. These thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 11 nm west of Fort Smallwood State Park to near Mayo, moving east at 20 knots. Locations impacted include... North Point State Park, Magothy River, Chester River, Dobbins Island, Pooles Island, Greenbury Point, Gunpowder River, Sandy Point State Park, Highland Beach, Severn River, Thomas Point Light, Parsons Island, Fort Smallwood State Park, Pinehurst, Hart Miller Island, Gibson Island, Bodkin Point, Tolchester Beach, Worton Point, and Love Point. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... These strong thunderstorms will likely produce localized winds up to 30 knots, and could pose a serious hazard for boaters. A special marine warning may eventually be required if these storms continue to strengthen. Boaters should consider heading for shore before these strong thunderstorms arrives. && LAT...LON 3943 7612 3937 7609 3915 7628 3900 7617 3897 7625 3891 7620 3890 7624 3889 7634 3895 7631 3892 7625 3904 7630 3888 7636 3885 7652 3899 7649 3902 7641 3926 7665 3923 7643 3938 7636 3938 7637 $$ ADS  337 FZUS71 KLWX 180737 MWSLWX Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 337 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ANZ532-533-540-541-180815- 337 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER THE WATERS... The areas affected include... Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD... Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD... Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River... Eastern Bay... At 337 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots and small hail. This thunderstorm was located over Poplar Island, moving east at 25 knots. Locations impacted include... Choptank River, Miles River, North Beach, Herring Bay, Blackwalnut Point, Poplar Island, Tilghman Island, and Chesapeake Beach. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes. && LAT...LON 3864 7654 3877 7653 3880 7631 3875 7634 3867 7634 3876 7632 3878 7630 3878 7627 3872 7630 3871 7627 3873 7628 3879 7622 3882 7622 3882 7620 3879 7619 3878 7622 3871 7624 3866 7616 $$ ADS