Special Marine Warning Issued for Tampa Bay Waters
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NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL has issued a Special Marine Warning for Tampa Bay waters until 1:15 PM EDT due to a strong thunderstorm producing wind gusts of 34 knots or greater.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Tampa Bay waters
- Issued
- August 23, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
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Alert Details
Special Marine Warning issued by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL. Effective from 12:35 PM EDT to 1:15 PM EDT on August 23, 2026. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Tampa Bay waters, including Hillsborough Bay, Gandy Bridge, Old Tampa Bay, Howard Frankland Bridge, and Courtney Campbell Causeway.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets.
Expected Conditions
At 12:35 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Courtney Campbell Causeway, moving southeast at 10 knots. Hazard includes wind gusts 34 knots or greater. Impacts include wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours.
Timeline
Alert effective August 23 at 12:35 PM EDT and expires August 23 at 1:15 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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