Special Marine Warning for Florida Coastal Waters
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NOAA issued it on May 13, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Special Marine Warning for coastal waters off Florida's Panhandle, with severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts until 6:15 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Florida Panhandle Coastal Waters
- Issued
- May 13, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Florida Panhandle Coastal Waters.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee, FL, has issued a Special Marine Warning. This alert is effective from May 1, 2026, at 4:12 PM CDT until May 1, 2026, at 6:15 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM; Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM; Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to 60 NM; and Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM. Locations impacted include Apalachicola, Cape San Blas, Mexico Beach, and Port St. Joe.
What You Should Do
Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately.
Expected Conditions
Severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts are moving east at around 10 knots. The hazard includes waterspouts, as indicated by radar.
Timeline
The alert is effective from May 1, 2026, at 4:12 PM CDT and ends on May 1, 2026, at 6:15 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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