NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FLMA.W 0188September 3, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM
The National Weather Service office in Tampa Bay Ruskin issued a special marine warning for Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM, which was in force until 5:30 p.m. local time on September 3. It was the 188th special marine warning the NWS office in Tampa Bay Ruskin issued in 2026.
ExpiredWarning
In force for 36 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 Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 4:54 p.m. EDT, September 3, 2026
- Expires
- 5:30 p.m. EDT, September 3, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KTBW MA.W 0188
- 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 Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM... * Until 530 PM EDT. * At 454 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm producing waterspouts was located offshore near Ozello. The severe thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. 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... Ozello, Yankeetown, and Crystal River.
What the agency told people to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
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