NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FLMA.W 0187September 2, 2026
Special Marine Warning: 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 Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM, which was in force until 10:45 p.m. local time on September 2. It was the 187th special marine warning the NWS office in Tampa Bay Ruskin issued in 2026.
ExpiredWarning
In force for 53 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
- Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 9:52 p.m. EDT, September 2, 2026
- Expires
- 10:45 p.m. EDT, September 2, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KTBW MA.W 0187
- 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... Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM... * Until 1045 PM EDT. * At 951 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 33 nm west of Anclote Key to 38 nm west of Indian Rocks Beach, moving southwest at 5 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. * Strong thunderstorms will remain over mainly open waters.
What the agency told people to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.