Special Marine Warning for Tampa Bay Waters and Coastal FL
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NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL issued a Special Marine Warning for Tampa Bay waters and coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM until 6:15 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Tampa Bay, Florida
- Issued
- August 29, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
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Alert Details
Special Marine Warning issued by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL. Effective from August 29, 2026 at 4:43 PM EDT until August 29, 2026 at 6:15 PM EDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Tampa Bay waters and coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM. Locations impacted include Terra Ceia Bay, Manatee Nearshore Reef, Howard Frankland Bridge, Madeira Beach Reef, Tierra Verde, Belleair Beach, Cockroach Bay, Anna Maria Island, Pass-A-Grille Channel, Southwest Channel, Tampa Bay, St. Pete Beach, Hillsborough Bay, Bradenton Beach, Honeymoon Island, Redington Beach, Whitney Beach, Courtney Campbell Causeway, Clearwater Pass, and Pass-A-Grille Reef.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets.
Expected Conditions
Strong thunderstorms located along a line extending from 32 nm east of Hillsborough Bay to 8 nm east of Terra Ceia Bay to near Sarasota Bay, moving northwest at 20 knots. Hazard includes wind gusts 34 knots or greater, suddenly higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours.
Timeline
Alert effective August 29, 2026 at 4:43 PM EDT and expires August 29, 2026 at 6:15 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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