Special Marine Warning for Apalachicola Coastal Waters
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NWS Tallahassee issued a Special Marine Warning for coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola until 11:15 AM EDT due to severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Florida Panhandle Coastal Waters
- Issued
- June 5, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Florida Panhandle Coastal Waters.
Alert Details
Special Marine Warning issued by NWS Tallahassee FL. Effective from 2026-05-23T09:19:00-04:00 until 2026-05-23T11:15:00-04:00.
Affected Areas
Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM; Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm; Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM. Locations impacted include C Tower, St George Island, and O Tower.
What You Should Do
Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. Make sure all on board are in a secure location and wearing life jackets.
Expected Conditions
Severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts, wind gusts to 40 knots, and small hail. Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats, damage vessels, and create suddenly higher waves. Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours.
Timeline
Alert effective 2026-05-23T09:19:00-04:00, expires 2026-05-23T11:15:00-04:00.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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