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Special Marine Warning issued October 6 at 2:44PM EDT until October 6 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
The National Weather Service issued a marine warning for coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs, Florida, after radar indicated a nearly stationary severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts and 34-knot wind gusts. The warning instructed boaters to move to safe harbor immediately.
Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters, travel-and-transportation
Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 6/10
- Geographic reach
- 2/10
- Global importance
- 2/10
- Impact magnitude
- 4/10
- Positivity
- 2/10
- Urgency
- 9/10
Why it matters
The source warns that waterspouts could overturn boats and hazardous seas could develop.

