Severe Severe Storm ● Closed
Special Marine Warning issued October 9 at 11:37PM EDT until October 10 at 12:30AM 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 1230 AM EDT.
* At 1136 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
waterspouts were located along a line extending from Suwannee River
to 6 nm west of Bayport to 18 nm southwest of Anna Maria, 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...
D5 Reef, Howard Frankland Bridge, Madeira Beach Reef, Tierra Verde,
Belleair Beach, Cockroach Bay, Anna Maria Island, Hernando Beach,
Pass-A-Grille Channel, Southwest Channel, Tampa Bay, St. Pete
Beach, Hillsborough Bay, Honeymoon Island, Crystal River, Redington
Beach, D1 Reef, D4 Reef, Courtney Campbell Causeway, and Clearwater
Pass.
Measurements
| Coordinates | 28.4611, -83.0389 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 2026-10-10T00:30:00-04:00 |
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