Special Marine Warning for Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound
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NOAA issued it on June 7, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL has issued a Special Marine Warning for Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound until 6:00 PM EDT due to a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound
- Issued
- June 7, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Marine notices apply to named waters or shoreline zones. They may not describe conditions on land, even when the nearest place name is the same.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL. The alert is effective from May 24, 2026 at 5:08 PM EDT until May 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Make sure all on board are in a secure location and wearing life jackets.
Expected Conditions
At 5:08 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 11 nm east of Gasparilla Island, moving west at 5 knots. Hazards include waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater, along with suddenly higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from May 24, 2026 at 5:08 PM EDT until May 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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