NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FLMA.W 0178August 30, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM and Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 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 and Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM, which was in force until 7:00 p.m. local time on August 30. It was the 178th special marine warning the NWS office in Tampa Bay Ruskin issued in 2026.
ExpiredWarning
In force for 1.6 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
- Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM and Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 5:27 p.m. EDT, August 30, 2026
- Expires
- 7:00 p.m. EDT, August 30, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KTBW MA.W 0178
- 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... Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM... * Until 700 PM EDT. * At 527 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 13 nm northeast of Suwannee River to 8 nm southwest of Yankeetown to near Port Richey, moving west at 10 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... Hernando Beach, Ozello, Crystal River, Bayport, Yankeetown, Cedar Key, and Aripeka.
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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