Special Marine Warning Issued for Tampa Bay Waters Until 4:30 PM EDT
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NOAA issued it on May 20, 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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NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL has issued a Special Marine Warning for Tampa Bay waters and nearby coastal zones due to strong thunderstorms producing wind gusts of 34 knots or greater.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Tampa Bay, Florida
- Issued
- May 20, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
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, Florida.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning was issued by the National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL. The alert is effective from 3:06 PM EDT on May 12, 2026, until 4:30 PM EDT on May 12, 2026.
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; Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM; and Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM. Locations impacted include Clearwater Beach, Gandy Bridge, Old Tampa Bay, Howard Frankland Bridge, Madeira Beach Reef, Egmont Key, Tarpon Springs, Cockroach Bay, Indian Rocks Beach, Sunshine Skyway Bridge, Saint Pete Beach, Dunedin, Courtney Campbell Causeway, Treasure Island Reef, Clearwater Pass, Pass-A-Grille Channel, Indian Shore Reef, Saint Pete Beach Reef, Port Manatee Reef, and Tampa Bay.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets.
Expected Conditions
Strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Anclote Key to near Dunedin to 42 nm west of Indian Rocks Beach. Hazards include wind gusts 34 knots or greater, suddenly higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 3:06 PM EDT until 4:30 PM EDT on May 12, 2026. The storms are moving east at 30 knots.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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