NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FLMA.W 0198September 19, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Tampa Bay waters and Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM
The National Weather Service office in Tampa Bay Ruskin issued a special marine warning for Tampa Bay waters and Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM, which was in force until 4:30 p.m. local time on September 19. It was the 198th special marine warning the NWS office in Tampa Bay Ruskin issued in 2026.
ExpiredWarning
In force for 58 minutes; 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
- Tampa Bay waters and Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 3:32 p.m. EDT, September 19, 2026
- Expires
- 4:30 p.m. EDT, September 19, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KTBW MA.W 0198
- 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... Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM... Tampa Bay waters... * Until 430 PM EDT. * At 332 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Courtney Campbell Causeway, moving southwest at 10 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...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... Hillsborough Bay, Gandy Bridge, Old Tampa Bay, Howard Frankland Bridge, Courtney Campbell Causeway, and Clearwater.
What the agency told people to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately.
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