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Special Marine Warning issued September 18 at 4:43PM EDT until September 18 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
The National Weather Service office in Tampa Bay Ruskin FL issued a Special Marine Warning on 2026-09-18 at 20:43:00Z (4:43 PM EDT), valid until 2026-09-18T21:15:00Z (5:15 PM EDT), for the Tampa Bay / Ruskin marine area.
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
- 9/10
- Geographic reach
- 3/10
- Global importance
- 6/10
- Impact magnitude
- 3/10
- Positivity
- 2/10
- Urgency
- 10/10
Why it matters
Special Marine Warnings denote hazardous conditions for boaters, mariners, and coastal activities in the specified area during the issued time window; affected parties may need to take immediate safety precautions.

