Severe Severe Storm ● Closed

Special Marine Warning issued October 9 at 3:45PM EDT until October 9 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL, United States of America

Event time: Oct 9, 2026 19:45 UTC Last updated: 1 day ago United States

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The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay 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...
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM...

* Until 445 PM EDT.

* At 345 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line from
45 NM west of Cedar Key to 38 NM southwest of Egmont Key, or along
a line from 45 NM west of Cedar Key to 38 NM west of Longboat Pass,
moving north at 45 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts to 34 knots.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
suddenly higher waves.

* Locations impacted include...
Anclote Key, Aripeka, Hernando Beach, Bayport, Ozello, Cedar Key,
Yankeetown, D3 Reef, D2 Reef and D1 Reef.

Measurements

Coordinates	28.4045, -83.2140
Region	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; Waters from Englewood t
Location Precision	polygon
Issuing Authority	United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en-marine
Cap Urgency	Immediate
Cap Certainty	Likely
Cap Expires	2026-10-09T16:45:00-04:00

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