SMWTBW The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a * Special Marine Warning for. Tampa Bay waters. * Until 530 PM EDT. * At 500 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Hillsborough Bay to near Tampa Bay, moving west at 25 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. Gandy Bridge, Old Tampa Bay, Howard Frankland Bridge, Tampa Bay, Cockroach Bay, Hillsborough Bay, and Courtney Campbell Causeway.

* WHAT. East winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 4 to 6 ft. * WHERE. Portions of Gulf of Mexico. * WHEN. Until noon EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.