First published 10/6/2026, 6:13:15 PM · Last updated 10/6/2026, 6:13:15 PM

Special Marine Warning issued October 6 at 1:45PM EDT until October 6 at 2:45PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

The National Weather Service issued a marine warning for coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs, Florida, until 2:45 PM EDT. Severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts and wind gusts of at least 34 knots were reported offshore; the notice directs people aboard vessels to seek safe harbor immediately.

Illustrative image: Satellite view of Tampa Bay . The raw image was obtained from NASA and/or the US Geological Survey. Post-processing and production by terraprints.com. — terraprints.com/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.5

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 8/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 9/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

The warning calls for immediate protective action by people in the affected waters.

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Special Marine Warning issued October 6 at 1:45PM EDT until October 6 at 2:45PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

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