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Special Marine Warning
Issued: 11:16 PM Feb. 27, 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... Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM... * Until 715 PM EST. * At 615 PM EST, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from near Dunedin to 13 nm west of Egmont Key to 42 nm west of Longboat Pass, 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, D5 Reef, Manatee Nearshore Reef, Howard Frankland Bridge, Madeira Beach Reef, Longboat Key, Cockroach Bay, Md1 Reef, M7 Reef, Anna Maria Island, M8 Reef, Pass-A-Grille Channel, Southwest Channel, M1 Reef, Tampa Bay, Hillsborough Bay, M6 Reef, D1 Reef, D4 Reef, and Saint Pete Beach. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. 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
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