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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 9:38 PM Mar. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT HARDEE...MANATEE...POLK... SOUTHEASTERN HILLSBOROUGH AND SARASOTA COUNTIES THROUGH 700 PM EDT... At 537 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Fussels Corner to near Greater Sun Center to 9 miles northwest of Saint Armands Key. Movement was east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Indian Lake Estates, Crooked Lake Park, Lake Manatee State Park, Limestone, South Gate Ridge, Lake Sarasota, Plant City Airport, Haines City, Polk City, Winston, Fort Meade, Hillcrest Heights, Bradenton Beach, Southgate, Bradley Junction, Mulberry, Gulf Gate Estates, Bayshore Gardens, The Meadows, and Bowling Green. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
Special Marine Warning
Issued: 8:38 PM Mar. 16, 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 600 PM EDT. * At 437 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Dunedin to 15 nm west of Egmont Key to 46 nm west of Anna Maria Island, moving east at 30 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots. 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, 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, D6 Reef, M1 Reef, Tampa Bay, Hillsborough Bay, M6 Reef, M9 Reef, and D1 Reef. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. && HAIL...0.00IN; WIND...40KTS
Rip Current Statement
Issued: 9:35 PM Mar. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...From Monday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 9:32 PM Mar. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM MONDAY TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 25 knots and seas 5 to 8 feet expected. * 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...From 2 PM Monday to 8 PM 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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