Special Marine Warning Issued for Charlotte Harbor and Southwest Florida Waters
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NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL has issued a Special Marine Warning for Charlotte Harbor, Pine Island Sound and nearby coastal waters until 5:30 PM EDT due to strong thunderstorms producing wind gusts of 34 knots or greater.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Southwest Florida Coastal Waters
- Issued
- May 26, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwest Florida Coastal Waters.
Alert Details
Special Marine Warning issued by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL. Effective from 4:50 PM EDT to 5:30 PM EDT on May 17, 2026.
Affected Areas
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound; Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM. Locations impacted include Gasparilla Island, Manasota Key, Captiva, Sanibel, Englewood, and Don Pedro Island.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. 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 4:49 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located near Captiva, moving west at 10 knots. Hazard includes wind gusts 34 knots or greater. Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours.
Timeline
Alert effective May 17, 2026 at 4:50 PM EDT and expires May 17, 2026 at 5:30 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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