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Special Marine Warning
Issued: 4:53 PM Oct. 8, 2026 – 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 230 PM EDT. * At 1252 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 8 nm west of Johns Pass to near Anna Maria to 8 nm west of Siesta Key, moving east at 20 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, Manatee Nearshore Reef, Howard Frankland Bridge, Madeira Beach Reef, Longboat Key, Tierra Verde, Belleair Beach, Cockroach Bay, M7 Reef, Anna Maria Island, Saint Armands Key, M8 Reef, Pass-A-Grille Channel, Southwest Channel, M1 Reef, Tampa Bay, St. Pete Beach, Hillsborough Bay, Bradenton Beach, and Redington Beach. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. && WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE; HAIL...0.00IN; WIND...>34KTS
Flood Watch
Issued: 5:34 AM Oct. 8, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of west central Florida, including the following areas, Coastal Citrus, Coastal Hernando, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Pasco, Inland Citrus, Inland Hernando, Inland Hillsborough, Inland Manatee, Inland Pasco, Pinellas and Sumter. * WHEN...From 5 AM EDT early this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A frontal boundary across the central Florida peninsula will lift slowly north today. Deep tropical moisture remains over the region. Numerous to widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected throughout the day with locally heavy rain likely. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches with locally 5+ inches will be possible. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
Coastal Flood Advisory
Issued: 3:03 AM Oct. 8, 2026 – National Weather Service
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 8 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Tides 1 to 3 feet above astronomical * WHERE...Yankeetown to Egmont Key * WHEN...8 AM Friday to 8 AM Saturday * IMPACTS...A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Listen to NOAA Weather Radio or your local media for the latest updates on this situation. &&
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