Special Marine Warning Issued for Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound
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NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL has issued a Special Marine Warning for Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound until 4:15 PM EDT due to strong thunderstorms producing wind gusts to 40 knots.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Southwest Florida Coast
- Issued
- August 29, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
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Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL. The alert is effective from 3:08 PM EDT until 4:15 PM EDT on August 29, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound, as well as coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM. Locations impacted include Boca Grande, Manasota Key, Palm Island, Cayo Costa Island, North Captiva Island, Don Pedro Island, and Englewood.
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
At 3:07 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 28 nm east of Don Pedro Island to 20 nm east of Boca Grande to near Sanibel, moving west at 10 knots. Hazards include wind gusts to 40 knots, suddenly higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 2026-08-29T15:08:00-04:00 until 2026-08-29T16:15:00-04:00.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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