Special Marine Warning Issued for Apalachee Bay and Coastal Waters FL
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NOAA issued it on July 26, 2026, 4 weeks 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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NWS Tallahassee has issued a Special Marine Warning for Apalachee Bay and nearby coastal waters until 2:45 PM EDT due to a strong thunderstorm with wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Apalachee Bay and Coastal Waters, Florida
- Issued
- July 26, 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 4 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Apalachee Bay and Coastal Waters, Florida.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Tallahassee FL. The alert is effective from June 20 at 1:51 PM EDT until June 20 at 2:45 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River FL out to 20 Nm; Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets.
Expected Conditions
At 1:50 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 14 nm southwest of St. Marks, moving northeast at 15 knots. Hazard includes wind gusts 34 knots or greater, suddenly higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from June 20 at 1:51 PM EDT until June 20 at 2:45 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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