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Marine Weather Statement

National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL

442 PM EDT Mon Aug 31 2026



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442 PM EDT Mon Aug 31 2026



...A GUST FRONT APPROACHING THE WATERS...



The areas affected include...

  Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound...

  Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM...

  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...



At 440 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a gust front, capable of

producing winds to around 30 knots. This gust front was located along

a line extending from 14 nm east of Bayport to 8 nm east of Aripeka

to 10 nm east of Tarpon Springs to 9 nm northeast of Hillsborough Bay

to 22 nm east of Tampa Bay to 23 nm east of Venice to 14 nm north of

Fort Myers Beach, moving west 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 2633 8184 2619 8225 2738 8283 2803 8308

      2830 8303 2869 8284 2869 8257 2808 8272

      2798 8250 2799 8241 2785 8233 2775 8234

      2771 8243 2747 8257 2692 8227 2705 8213

      2696 8201 2659 8201 2652 8183



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