Special Marine Warning for Gulf Waters off Florida
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NOAA issued it on May 12, 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 Tallahassee FL for specific waters in the Gulf of Mexico, warning of waterspouts and wind gusts up to 34 knots until 6:45 AM CDT on May 2, 2026.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Gulf of Mexico off Florida
- Issued
- May 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Gulf of Mexico off Florida.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by NWS Tallahassee FL. This alert is effective from 5:09 AM CDT on May 2, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects 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.
What You Should Do
Seek safe harbor immediately. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include waterspouts and wind gusts of 34 knots or greater, suddenly higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 5:09 AM CDT on May 2, 2026, and ends at 6:45 AM CDT on May 2, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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