Special Marine Warning Issued for Tampa Bay Waters Until 12:15 PM EDT
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NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Special Marine Warning for Tampa Bay waters and nearby coastal waters due to strong thunderstorms with wind gusts to 40 knots.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Tampa Bay Region, 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 Tampa Bay Ruskin FL. The alert is effective from August 2 at 11:09 AM EDT until August 2 at 12:15 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Tampa Bay waters; Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM; and Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM. Locations impacted include Terra Ceia Bay, Manatee Nearshore Reef, Howard Frankland Bridge, Madeira Beach Reef, Longboat Key, Cockroach Bay, M7 Reef, Anna Maria Island, Hernando Beach, M8 Reef, Pass-A-Grille Channel, Southwest Channel, M1 Reef, Tampa Bay, M6 Reef, Saint Pete Beach, Courtney Campbell Causeway, Clearwater Pass, Bob Johnson Reef, and Pass-A-Grille Reef.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets.
Expected Conditions
At 11:09 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 23 nm west of Ozello to 6 nm west of Egmont Key, moving northeast at 15 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 at 11:09 AM EDT and expires August 2 at 12:15 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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