Special Marine Warning for St. Andrews Bay Waterways and Coastal Waters to Mexico Beach
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NWS Tallahassee has issued a Special Marine Warning for St. Andrews Bay Waterways and coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach until 5:30 PM CDT due to a strong thunderstorm producing wind gusts of 34 knots or greater.
The weather record, at a glance
- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Florida Panhandle Coastal Waters
- Issued
- September 22, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Tallahassee FL
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Alert Details
Special Marine Warning issued by NWS Tallahassee FL. Effective from 4:31 PM CDT September 22, 2026 until 5:30 PM CDT September 22, 2026.
Affected Areas
St. Andrews Bay Waterways and coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM. Locations impacted include Panama City Beach, Laguna Beach, and Santa Rosa Beach.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets.
Expected Conditions
At 4:31 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 8 nm southeast of Panama City Beach moving northwest at 10 knots. Hazard includes wind gusts 34 knots or greater. Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours.
Timeline
Alert effective immediately on September 22, 2026 at 4:31 PM CDT and expires at 5:30 PM CDT the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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