803  
FZUS72 KTBW 191950  
MWSTBW  
 
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA RUSKIN FL  
250 PM EST WED FEB 19 2025  
 
GMZ856-873-876-192030-  
250 PM EST WED FEB 19 2025  
   
..STRONG THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE WATERS
 
 
THE AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE...  
COASTAL WATERS FROM BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD 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...  
 
AT 250 PM EST, DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS, CAPABLE  
OF PRODUCING WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS. THESE THUNDERSTORMS WERE  
LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 36 NM SOUTHWEST OF LONGBOAT PASS  
TO 49 NM WEST OF VENICE INLET TO 74 NM SOUTHWEST OF SIESTA KEY,  
MOVING EAST AT 40 KNOTS.  
 
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 THESE STORMS PASS.  
 

 
 
LAT...LON 2722 8358 2735 8301 2729 8299 2703 8279  
2692 8275 2686 8271 2651 8318 2671 8330  
2685 8336 2707 8351  
 

 
 
TBW  
 
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