NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FLMA.W 0173August 30, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound and Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM
The National Weather Service office in Tampa Bay Ruskin issued a special marine warning for Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound and Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM, which was in force until 3:45 p.m. local time on August 30. It was the 173rd special marine warning the NWS office in Tampa Bay Ruskin issued in 2026.
ExpiredWarning
In force for 1.4 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
- Area
- Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound and Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 2:22 p.m. EDT, August 30, 2026
- Expires
- 3:45 p.m. EDT, August 30, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KTBW MA.W 0173
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
SMWTBW The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound... Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM... * Until 345 PM EDT. * At 222 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 23 nm west of Moore Haven to 12 nm northeast of Lovers Key State Park to near Bonita Shores, moving northwest at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. * Locations impacted include... Lovers Key State Park, Englewood, Fort Myers Beach, Boca Grande, Manasota Key, Palm Island, Cayo Costa Island, Captiva, Sanibel, North Captiva Island, Don Pedro Island, and Bonita Beach.
What the agency told people to do
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects.
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