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FZUS72 KTBW 121715
MWSTBW
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA RUSKIN FL
115 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
GMZ870-121724-
/O.CAN.KTBW.MA.W.0031.000000T0000Z-260512T1745Z/
115 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
..THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED
THE AFFECTED AREAS WERE...
WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 TO 60 NM...
THE THUNDERSTORM HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED AREA AND NO LONGER
POSES A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO BOATERS. HOWEVER, AN ADDITIONAL
SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR ANOTHER STORM IN COASTAL
WATERS 20 TO 60 NM OUT.
LAT...LON 2822 8272 2826 8299 2848 8298 2849 8262
TIME...MOT...LOC 1714Z 261DEG 16KT 2831 8293
GMZ850-121745-
/O.CON.KTBW.MA.W.0031.000000T0000Z-260512T1745Z/
115 PM EDT TUE MAY 12 2026
..A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM EDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS...
COASTAL WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 NM...
AT 114 PM EDT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WATERSPOUTS
WAS LOCATED 8 NM NORTHWEST OF ANCLOTE KEY, MOVING EAST AT 15 KNOTS.
HAZARD...WATERSPOUTS, WIND GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS, AND LARGE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
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. LARGE HAIL COULD
RESULT IN INJURY AND DAMAGE TO BOATS AND VESSELS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
HERNANDO BEACH, ARIPEKA, AND PORT RICHEY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
BOATERS SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR IMMEDIATELY UNTIL THIS STORM PASSES.
WIND GUSTS TO 40 KNOTS, LARGE HAIL, HIGH WAVES, DANGEROUS LIGHTNING,
AND HEAVY RAIN ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.
THUNDERSTORMS CAN PRODUCE SUDDEN WATERSPOUTS. WATERSPOUTS CAN EASILY
OVERTURN BOATS AND CREATE LOCALLY HAZARDOUS SEAS. SEEK SAFE HARBOR
IMMEDIATELY.
LAT...LON 2822 8272 2826 8299 2848 8298 2849 8262
TIME...MOT...LOC 1714Z 261DEG 16KT 2831 8293
WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...>.75IN
WIND...40KTS
TBW
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