NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FLMA.W 0059June 30, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 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, which was in force until 10:30 a.m. local time on June 30. It was the 59th special marine warning the NWS office in Tampa Bay Ruskin issued in 2026.
ExpiredWarning
In force for 30 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
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 10:00 a.m. EDT, June 30, 2026
- Expires
- 10:30 a.m. EDT, June 30, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KTBW MA.W 0059
- 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... Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM... * Until 1030 AM EDT. * At 959 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm producing waterspouts was located near Anna Maria Island, moving south at 5 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Public. IMPACT...Waterspouts can capsize boats, damage vessels, and create suddenly higher waves. Make sure all on board are in a secure location and wearing life jackets. 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... Manatee 3 Mile North Reef and Manatee 7 Mile South Reef.
What the agency told people to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately.
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