991  
FZUS72 KTBW 152238  
MWSTBW  
 
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA RUSKIN FL  
638 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026  
 
GMZ836-152330-  
638 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026  
   
..A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER THE WATERS  
 
THE AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE...  
CHARLOTTE HARBOR AND PINE ISLAND SOUND...  
 
AT 637 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM, CAPABLE  
OF PRODUCING WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS. THIS THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED  
7 NM EAST OF GASPARILLA ISLAND, MOVING NORTH AT 25 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 THIS STORM PASSES.  
 
 
 
LAT...LON 2659 8201 2656 8199 2644 8203 2650 8219  
2656 8220 2659 8223 2662 8222 2667 8225  
2667 8226 2672 8226 2691 8224 2698 8222  
2704 8210 2692 8198  
 
 
 
TBW  
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