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Marine Weather Statement

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL

818 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026



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818 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026



...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE WATERS...



The areas affected include...

  Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM...

  Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20

  NM...

  Tampa Bay waters...

  Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM...



At 818 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable

of producing winds to around 30 knots. These thunderstorms were

located along a line extending from 8 nm west of Yankeetown to 13 nm

northwest of Anclote Key to near Anna Maria Island, moving northwest

at 20 knots.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher

waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor

immediately until these storms pass.



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LAT...LON 2930 8307 2923 8299 2922 8272 2915 8274

      2897 8261 2835 8265 2816 8273 2808 8272

      2798 8250 2799 8241 2787 8233 2774 8235

      2771 8243 2745 8256 2723 8277 2824 8323

      2888 8330 2927 8325 2930 8316



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