Special Marine Warning for Coastal Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River
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NOAA issued it on May 12, 2026, 3 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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A Special Marine Warning is in effect for coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River in Florida until 1:00 PM EDT on May 2, 2026, due to strong thunderstorms with wind gusts up to 34 knots.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL
- Issued
- May 12, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL.
Alert Details
Type: Special Marine Warning, issued by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL, effective from 11:56 AM EDT on May 2, 2026.
Affected Areas
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM; Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM. Locations impacted include Ozello, Cedar Key, Yankeetown, and Crystal River.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets.
Expected Conditions
Strong thunderstorms with wind gusts 34 knots or greater, suddenly higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours.
Timeline
Effective: 11:56 AM EDT on May 2, 2026 Expires: 1:00 PM EDT on May 2, 2026
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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