Avisos, Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Metro Area

Special Marine Warning issued July 18 at 6:17AM EDT until July 18 at 7:15AM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL SMWTBW The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound... Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM... Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs 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... * Until 715 AM EDT. * At 617 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 46 nm west of Egmont Key to 19 nm west of Johns Pass to near Venice Inlet to 9 nm southwest of Gasparilla Island to 10 nm northwest of R Tower, moving north at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...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. * Locations impacted include... D5 Reef, Manatee Nearshore Reef, Englewood, Longboat Key, Venice Inlet, Md1 Reef, M7 Reef, Anna Maria Island, M8 Reef, M17 Reef, D6 Reef, M1 Reef, Gasparilla Island, M6 Reef, M9 Reef, Manasota Key, D1 Reef, D4 Reef, Sanibel, and Venice. Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.