NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FLMA.W 0050May 28, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM, Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 6
The National Weather Service office in Tampa Bay Ruskin issued a special marine warning for Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM, Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM and 1 more, which was in force until 6:00 a.m. local time on May 28. It was the 50th special marine warning the NWS office in Tampa Bay Ruskin issued in 2026.
ExpiredWarning
In force for 42 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
- Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM, Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM and 1 more
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 5:18 a.m. EDT, May 28, 2026
- Expires
- 6:00 a.m. EDT, May 28, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KTBW MA.W 0050
- 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 Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM... Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM... Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM... Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM... * Until 600 AM EDT. * At 518 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 17 nm southwest of Venice Inlet, moving north at 15 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats, damage vessels, and create suddenly higher waves. Make sure all on board are in a secure location and wearing life jackets. 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... M16 Reef, M17 Reef, M15 Reef, M9 Reef, and M10 Reef.
What the agency told people to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
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