NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FLMA.W 0196September 18, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound, Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM and Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM
The National Weather Service office in Tampa Bay Ruskin issued a special marine warning for Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound, Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM and Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM, which was in force until 6:15 p.m. local time on September 18. It was the 196th special marine warning the NWS office in Tampa Bay Ruskin issued in 2026.
ExpiredWarning
In force for 1 hour; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
- Area
- Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound, Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM and Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 5:15 p.m. EDT, September 18, 2026
- Expires
- 6:15 p.m. EDT, September 18, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KTBW MA.W 0196
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
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... * Until 615 PM EDT. * At 514 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from near Venice to 10 nm northeast of Don Pedro Island to 20 nm northeast of Boca Grande, moving southwest at 15 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots. 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... Englewood, Boca Grande, Manasota Key, Palm Island, Cayo Costa Island, North Captiva Island, Don Pedro Island, Captiva, and Venice.
What the agency told people to do
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately.
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