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NWS Tallahassee FLHU.A 1009October 7, 2026

Hurricane Watch: St. Andrews Bay Waterways

The National Weather Service office in Tallahassee issued a hurricane watch for St. Andrews Bay Waterways, which was in force until 1:00 a.m. local time on October 8.

ExpiredWatch

Issued4:56 p.m. EDT, October 7, 2026
In force4:56 p.m. EDT, October 7, 2026
Expired1:00 a.m. EDT, October 8, 2026

In force for 8.1 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.

The notice

Issued by
National Weather Service, Tallahassee FL
Area
St. Andrews Bay Waterways
Level
Watch
Issued
4:56 p.m. EDT, October 7, 2026
Expires
1:00 a.m. EDT, October 8, 2026
CAP severity, certainty, urgency
Severe, Possible, Future
VTEC event
KTAE HU.A 1009
Official source
National Weather Service: the notice at its source

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The notice as issued

* WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt. * WHERE...St. Andrews Bay Waterways. * WHEN...Tropical Storm force winds possible from Friday afternoon until early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Extremely strong winds will cause hazardous seas which will likely capsize or damage vessels and severely reduce visibility.

What the agency told people to do

Mariners should remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for extreme conditions before conditions deteriorate further.

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The record around this notice