NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FLMA.W 0182September 1, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM and Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM
The National Weather Service office in Tampa Bay Ruskin issued a special marine warning for Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM and Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM, which was in force until 7:45 p.m. local time on September 1. It was the 182nd special marine warning the NWS office in Tampa Bay Ruskin issued in 2026.
ExpiredWarning
In force for 55 minutes; 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
- Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM and Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 6:50 p.m. EDT, September 1, 2026
- Expires
- 7:45 p.m. EDT, September 1, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KTBW MA.W 0182
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
SMWTBW The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM... Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM... * Until 745 PM EDT. * At 650 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line from over Longboat Key to 16 NM west of Egmont Key, moving southwest at 10 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 34 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Manatee 7 Mile South Reef, Bob Johnson Reef, M7 Reef, Manatee 3 Mile North Reef, Manatee 3 Mile South Reef, M1 Reef, M8 Reef, M3 Reef, Manatee Nearshore Reef, Longboat Pass, M4 Reef, Bradenton Beach, Whitney Beach, M5 Reef and Longboat Key.
What the agency told people to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Seek safe shelter, mariners can expect gusty winds and increasing waves. 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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