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 and coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL until 1:45 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Tampa Bay waters and coastal Florida
- Issued
- August 2, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
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Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin FL. The alert is effective from August 2, 2026 at 12:37 PM EDT until August 2, 2026 at 1:45 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Tampa Bay waters and coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM. Locations impacted include Terra Ceia Bay, Manatee Nearshore Reef, Manatee 3 Mile North Reef, Longboat Key, Egmont Key, Cockroach Bay, Sunshine Skyway Bridge, Anna Maria Island, Southwest Channel, Sarasota Bay, M1 Reef, Port Manatee Reef, Manatee 1 Mile Reef, Tampa Bay, Manatee 3 Mile South Reef, M3 Reef, Sarasota Bay Reef, Sarasota Bay Hart Reef, Passage Key Inlet, and Longboat Pass.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets.
Expected Conditions
At 12:37 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Anna Maria Island to 6 nm southwest of Longboat Key, moving northeast at 20 knots. Hazard includes wind gusts to 40 knots. Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from August 2, 2026 at 12:37 PM EDT and expires August 2, 2026 at 1:45 PM EDT.
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