Special Marine Warning issued September 7 at 10:30AM EDT until September 7 at 11:15AM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Tampa Bay waters

Urgency: Immediate

Certainty: Likely

Onset: 9/7/2026, 2:30:00 PM

Expires: 9/7/2026, 3:15:00 PM

Details

SMWTBW The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Tampa Bay waters... * Until 1115 AM EDT. * At 1029 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Old Tampa Bay, moving southeast at 20 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... Gandy Bridge, Old Tampa Bay, Howard Frankland Bridge, Port Manatee Reef, Tampa Bay, Cockroach Bay, Hillsborough Bay, and Courtney Campbell Causeway.

What To Do

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

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Special Marine Warning issued September 7 at 10:16AM CDT until September 7 at 11:15AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

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Source: National Weather Service.