Avisos, Cape Haze-Gasparilla Sound Aquatic Preserve

Special Marine Warning issued July 17 at 4:31AM EDT until July 17 at 6:00AM 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... Tampa Bay waters... Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM... * Until 600 AM EDT. * At 431 AM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was located near Clearwater Beach southward to Longboat Key, near Venice and Captiva, drifting southeast at 5 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... Terra Ceia Bay, Manatee Nearshore Reef, Englewood, Howard Frankland Bridge, Madeira Beach Reef, Longboat Key, Venice Inlet, Cockroach Bay, M7 Reef, Anna Maria Island, M8 Reef, M17 Reef, Pass-A-Grille Channel, Southwest Channel, M1 Reef, Tampa Bay, Hillsborough Bay, Gasparilla Island, M6 Reef, and M9 Reef. Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.