Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 9 at 5:54AM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 9, 2026 - 2:54am
Expires:
March 9, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
At 553 AM EDT, satellite imagery and surface observations indicate
patches of fog are causing reduced visibilities to 1/2 mile or less
at times.
Locations impacted include...
Belleair Bluffs, Lecanto, East Bronson, Otter Creek, New Port Richey
East, Shady Hills, Belleair Beach, St. Leo, Sumterville, Bushnell,
Pine Ridge, Weeki Wachee, Haines City, Winston, Fowlers Bluff, Floral
City, St. Pete Beach, Highpoint, Fanning Springs, and East
Lake-Orient Park.
Motorists should be prepared for sudden changes in visibility. Use
low beam headlights, reduce your speed, and maintain a safe distance
between your vehicle and the one ahead of you.
Area Description:
Sumter; Pinellas; Polk; Coastal Levy; Coastal Citrus; Coastal Hernando; Coastal Pasco; Coastal Hillsborough; Inland Levy; Inland Citrus; Inland Hernando; Inland Pasco; Inland Hillsborough
Forcast Office:
NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov