Special Marine Warning Issued for Coastal Waters off Florida
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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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The National Weather Service has issued a Special Marine Warning for coastal waters from Englewood to Suwannee River, FL, until 3:00 PM EDT, citing strong thunderstorms with wind gusts up to 40 knots.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Coastal waters of Florida
- 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 of Florida.
Special Marine Warning for Florida Coastal Waters
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Tampa Bay Ruskin FL. It is effective from 2:03 PM EDT on May 2, 2026, until 3:00 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM; coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM; waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM; and waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM. Specific locations impacted include Manatee 3 Mile North Reef, Clearwater Beach, Madeira Beach Reef, Egmont Key, Tarpon Springs, Indian Rocks Beach, Saint Pete Beach, Dunedin, Treasure Island Reef, Clearwater Pass, Port Richey, Pass-A-Grille Channel, Anclote Key, Indian Shore Reef, Saint Pete Beach Reef, Manatee 1 Mile Reef, Pass-A-Grille Reef, Manatee 7 Mile North Reef, Johns Pass, and Passage Key Inlet.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 6:00 PM EDT for west central Florida and the adjacent coastal waters.
Expected Conditions
Strong thunderstorms with wind gusts to 40 knots, suddenly higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 2:03 PM EDT on May 2, 2026, and ends at 3:00 PM EDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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