NWS Tallahassee FLMA.W 0389September 14, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM and Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm
The National Weather Service office in Tallahassee issued a special marine warning for Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM and Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm, which was in force until 5:45 p.m. local time on September 14. It was the 389th special marine warning the NWS office in Tallahassee issued in 2026.
ExpiredWarning
In force for 1.5 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Tallahassee FL
- Area
- Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM and Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 4:15 p.m. EDT, September 14, 2026
- Expires
- 5:45 p.m. EDT, September 14, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KTAE MA.W 0389
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
SMWTAE The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm... Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM... * Until 545 PM EDT/445 PM CDT/. * At 414 PM EDT/314 PM CDT/, a strong thunderstorm was located near St George Island, moving south at 5 knots. The Saint George Island Bridge weatherstem recently gusted to 33 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots...suddenly higher waves...frequent lightning...and heavy downpours. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. * Locations impacted include... St George Island and Apalachicola.
What the agency told people to do
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected.
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