442  
FZUS72 KTBW 052226  
MWSTBW  
 
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA RUSKIN FL  
626 PM EDT SAT JUL 5 2025  
 
GMZ850-052330-  
626 PM EDT SAT JUL 5 2025  
   
..STRONG THUNDERSTORMS APPROACHING THE WATERS  
 
THE AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE...  
COASTAL WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20  
NM...  
 
AT 626 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS, CAPABLE  
OF PRODUCING WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS. THESE THUNDERSTORMS WERE  
LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR YANKEETOWN TO OZELLO TO 8 NM  
NORTHEAST OF BAYPORT. THE THUNDERSTORMS WERE NEARLY STATIONARY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS CAN EXPECT GUSTY WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS, LOCALLY HIGHER  
WAVES, LIGHTNING STRIKES, AND HEAVY DOWNPOURS. BOATERS SHOULD SEEK  
SAFE HARBOR IMMEDIATELY UNTIL THESE STORMS PASS.  
 
INTENSE LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS. IF CAUGHT ON THE  
OPEN WATER STAY BELOW DECK IF POSSIBLE, KEEP AWAY FROM UNGROUNDED  
METAL OBJECTS.  
 
 
 
LAT...LON 2899 8262 2884 8261 2879 8257 2858 8257  
2847 8274 2867 8286 2903 8297 2907 8268  
 
 
 
TBW  
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