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Special Marine Warning
Issued: 12:46 PM Jul. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
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 945 AM EDT. * At 845 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 11 nm west of Captiva. The severe thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. 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. * Locations impacted include... Gasparilla Island, Englewood, M6 Reef, M15 Reef, M9 Reef, Venice Inlet, M4 Reef, Manasota Key, Sanibel, Venice, M17 Reef, M10 Reef, M5 Reef, M16 Reef, Captiva, Don Pedro Island, M3 Reef, and Siesta Key. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. && WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE; HAIL...0.00IN; WIND...>34KTS
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