Special Marine Warning for Coastal Waters near Pensacola, FL

Source: NOAA · Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola FL out 20 NM

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on May 15, 2026, 3 months 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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A Special Marine Warning has been issued by NWS Mobile AL for coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola, FL, with wind gusts of 34 knots or greater and small hail expected until 4:00 PM CDT.

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Record type
Special Marine Warning
Affected area
Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola FL out 20 NM
Issued
May 15, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Mobile AL

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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola FL out 20 NM.

Alert Details

A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Mobile AL. It is effective from 2:23 PM CDT until 4:00 PM CDT on May 7, 2026.

Affected Areas

The warning affects coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola, FL, out 20 NM. Locations impacted include Fort Walton Liberty Ship Reef.

What You Should Do

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

Expected Conditions

Wind gusts of 34 knots or greater and small hail.

Timeline

The alert is effective from 2:23 PM CDT on May 7, 2026, and ends at 4:00 PM CDT on the same day.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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What is this NWS weather alert about?
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by NWS Mobile AL for coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola, FL, with wind gusts of 34 knots or greater and small hail expected until 4:00 PM CDT.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola FL out 20 NM. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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