NWS Tallahassee FLGL.A 0005October 15, 2026
Gale Watch: Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River Fl out to 20 Nm, Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm, Coastal waters from Suwannee
The National Weather Service office in Tallahassee issued a gale watch for Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River Fl out to 20 Nm, Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm, Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach out 20 NM and 1 more, in force until 8:00 a.m. local time on October 18. It was the 5th gale watch the NWS office in Tallahassee issued in 2026.
Watch
In force for 30 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Tallahassee FL
- Area
- Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River Fl out to 20 Nm, Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm, Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach out 20 NM and 1 more
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 2:29 p.m. EDT, October 15, 2026
- In force from
- 2:00 a.m. EDT, October 17, 2026
- Expires
- 8:00 a.m. EDT, October 18, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Moderate, Possible, Future
- VTEC event
- KTAE GL.A 0005
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to 8 ft possible. * WHERE...Nearshore Gulf waters from the Ochlockonee River to the Suwannee River out 20 nautical miles, Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola Fl out to 20 Nm, and Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...From late Friday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
What the agency told people to do
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
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