FPUS72 KTBW 190130 NOWTBW SHORT TERM FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA - RUSKIN FL 930 PM EDT THU SEP 18 2008 GMZ853-856-873-190230- ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS OUT 20 NM- BONITA BEACH TO ENGLEWOOD OUT 20 NM- ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS OUT 20 TO 60 NM- 930 PM EDT THU SEP 18 2008 .NOW... THROUGH 1030 PM...THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUE TO MOVE SOUTHWEST IN THE OFF SHORE WATERS FROM VENICE TO ENGLEWOOD EXTENDING OUT 30 TO 50 MILES. MARINERS NEAR THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY CAN EXPECT HEAVY RAINFALL WITH CHOPPY SEAS, WIND GUSTS TO 25 MPH, AND FREQUENT CLOUD TO WATER LIGHTNING. IF NEAR THESE STORMS, STAY AWAY FROM UNGROUNDED METAL OBJECTS. $$ BARRON