226  
FZUS72 KTBW 212118  
MWSTBW  
 
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY RUSKIN FL  
518 PM EDT MON SEP 21 2026  
 
GMZ836-212200-  
518 PM EDT MON SEP 21 2026  
   
..STRONG THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE WATERS  
 
THE AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE...  
CHARLOTTE HARBOR AND PINE ISLAND SOUND...  
 
* AT 518 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM,  
CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS. THIS STRONG  
THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 9 NM EAST OF BOCA GRANDE, MOVING NORTHWEST  
AT 10 KNOTS.  
 
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...  
CAYO COSTA ISLAND, NORTH CAPTIVA ISLAND, CAPTIVA AND SANIBEL.  
 
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 THIS STORM PASSES.  
 
 
 
LAT...LON 2672 8226 2688 8225 2687 8223 2685 8223  
2685 8219 2683 8218 2684 8217 2694 8219  
2696 8215 2701 8213 2694 8205 2690 8209  
2691 8203 2680 8203 2668 8207 2661 8204  
2656 8204 2648 8197 2643 8209 2648 8218  
TIME...MOT...LOC 2117Z 128DEG 8KT 2679 8210  
 
 
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