Special Marine Warning Issued for Tampa Bay Waters
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NOAA issued it on May 13, 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 Tampa Bay waters due to strong thunderstorms with wind gusts up to 50 knots, effective until 3:45 PM EDT on May 2, 2026.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Tampa Bay waters
- Issued
- May 13, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS National Office
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 Tampa Bay waters.
Special Marine Warning for Tampa Bay Waters
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a Special Marine Warning, effective from 2:39 PM EDT until 3:45 PM EDT on May 2, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Tampa Bay waters, including specific locations such as Terra Ceia Bay, Gandy Bridge, Old Tampa Bay, Howard Frankland Bridge, Egmont Key, Cockroach Bay, Sunshine Skyway Bridge, Courtney Campbell Causeway, Anna Maria Island, Southwest Channel, Port Manatee Reef, Tampa Bay, and Hillsborough Bay.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until the hazardous weather passes. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets.
Expected Conditions
Strong thunderstorms are moving east at 35 knots, with wind gusts to nearly 50 knots. Expect suddenly higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours.
Timeline
The alert is effective from May 2, 2026, at 2:39 PM EDT and expires at 3:45 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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