Severe Severe Storm ● Closed
Special Marine Warning issued October 9 at 10:00PM EDT until October 9 at 11:30PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL, United States of America
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The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM...
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20
NM...
Tampa Bay waters...
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM...
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM...
* Until 1130 PM EDT.
* At 958 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
waterspouts were located along a line extending from near Suwannee
River to 19 nm southwest of Ozello to 42 nm southwest of Longboat
Pass, moving northeast at 35 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Waterspouts can quickly form and 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...
Terra Ceia Bay, D5 Reef, Manatee Nearshore Reef, Howard Frankland
Bridge, Madeira Beach Reef, Longboat Key, Tierra Verde, Belleair
Beach, Cockroach Bay, Md1 Reef, M7 Reef, Anna Maria Island,
Hernando Beach, Saint Armands Key, M8 Reef, M17 Reef, Pass-A-Grille
Channel, Southwest Channel, D6 Reef, and M1 Reef.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 28.2040, -83.0285 |
|---|---|
| Region | Tampa Bay waters; Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM; Waters f |
| Location Precision | polygon |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en-marine |
| Cap Urgency | Immediate |
| Cap Certainty | Likely |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-09T23:30:00-04:00 |
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