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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
1022 AM EDT Tue May 12 2026

The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM...

* Until 1100 AM EDT.

* At 1020 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
  waterspouts were located about 48 nm west of Anclote Key and 70 nm
  west of Homosassa, moving east at 25 knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts to 40 knots, and small hail.

  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.

* The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

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LAT...LON 2899 8340 2820 8331 2821 8379 2836 8377
      2850 8380 2884 8404
TIME...MOT...LOC 1420Z 266DEG 23KT 2841 8372

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...40KTS

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TBW