Special Marine Warning Issued for Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL
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NOAA issued it on May 19, 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 has issued a Special Marine Warning for waterspouts, wind gusts to 40 knots, and small hail until 11:00 AM EDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL
- Issued
- May 19, 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 Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL. The alert is effective from 10:22 AM EDT on May 12, 2026, until 11:00 AM EDT on May 12, 2026.
Affected Areas
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Make sure all on board are in a secure location and wearing life jackets.
Expected Conditions
Severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located about 48 nm west of Anclote Key and 70 nm west of Homosassa, moving east at 25 knots. Hazards include waterspouts, wind gusts to 40 knots, and small hail. Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 11:00 AM EDT on May 12, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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