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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.

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