Special Marine Warning for Apalachee Bay Coastal Waters
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NOAA issued it on July 12, 2026, 6 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Tallahassee has issued a Special Marine Warning for Apalachee Bay and nearby coastal waters until 4:00 PM EDT due to a strong thunderstorm producing wind gusts to 40 knots.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Apalachee Bay Coastal Waters, Florida
- Issued
- July 12, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Tallahassee FL
Marine notices apply to named waters or shoreline zones. They may not describe conditions on land, even when the nearest place name is the same.
Record status: historical. It was issued 6 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Apalachee Bay Coastal Waters, Florida.
Alert Details
Special Marine Warning issued by NWS Tallahassee FL. Effective from June 14, 2026 at 2:25 PM EDT until June 14, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
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. Locations impacted include Marker 24 Barge.
What You Should Do
Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets.
Expected Conditions
At 2:25 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 17 nm northwest of K Tower, moving east at 10 knots. Hazard: Wind gusts to 40 knots. Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours.
Timeline
Alert effective June 14, 2026 at 2:25 PM EDT and ends June 14, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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