Special Marine Warning for Coastal Waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach (Sep 14, 2026)
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NWS Tallahassee has issued a Special Marine Warning for coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach out 20 NM and adjacent offshore waters until 8:15 AM EDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Florida Gulf Coast
- Issued
- September 14, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Tallahassee FL
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Alert Details
Special Marine Warning issued by NWS Tallahassee FL. Effective from 2026-09-14T06:41:00-04:00 until 2026-09-14T08:15:00-04:00. Alert type code: MA.W.
Affected Areas
Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach out 20 NM; Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Make sure all on board are in a secure location and wearing life jackets.
Expected Conditions
Thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts. Hazard includes waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. Source: Radar indicated.
Timeline
Alert effective 2026-09-14T06:41:00-04:00, expires 2026-09-14T08:15:00-04:00.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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