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Special Marine Warning
Issued: 9:52 PM Oct. 5, 2025 – National Weather Service
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 700 PM EDT. * At 552 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Tarpon Springs to near Clearwater Beach to near Saint Pete Beach, moving northwest at 15 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... Treasure Island Reef, Clearwater Pass, Anclote Key, Clearwater Beach, Indian Shore Reef, Madeira Beach Reef, Tarpon Springs, Pass-A-Grille Reef, Indian Rocks Beach, Johns Pass, and Dunedin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. && HAIL...0.00IN; WIND...>34KTS
Special Weather Statement
Issued: 9:44 PM Oct. 5, 2025 – National Weather Service
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN PINELLAS AND NORTHWESTERN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES THROUGH 615 PM EDT... At 543 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Clearwater, moving northwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Palm Harbor, South Highpoint, Crystal Beach, Belleair, Clearwater, Saint Pete Clearwater Airport, Holiday, Feather Sound, Town N Country, East Lake, Highpoint, Oldsmar, Honeymoon Island, Safety Harbor, Caladesi Island, Westchase, Largo, Beacon Square, Belleair Beach, and Gandy. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Special Marine Warning
Issued: 9:05 PM Oct. 5, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM... Tampa Bay waters... * Until 600 PM EDT. * At 505 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Gandy Bridge to near central Tampa Bay to near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, moving west at 15 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... Terra Ceia Bay, Gandy Bridge, Clearwater Beach, Madeira Beach Reef, Old Tampa Bay, Howard Frankland Bridge, Egmont Key, Cockroach Bay, Indian Rocks Beach, Sunshine Skyway Bridge, Saint Pete Beach, Dunedin, Courtney Campbell Causeway, Treasure Island Reef, Clearwater Pass, Pass-A-Grille Channel, Saint Pete Beach Reef, Southwest Channel, Port Manatee Reef, and Tampa Bay. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. && HAIL...0.00IN; WIND...>34KTS
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 6:08 AM Oct. 5, 2025 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...East winds 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots and seas 4 to 6 feet. * WHERE...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 from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
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