Special Marine Warning Issued for Apalachee Bay Coastal Waters
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NOAA issued it on July 15, 2026, 5 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 waters due to a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts until 11:45 AM EDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Apalachee Bay, Florida
- Issued
- July 15, 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 5 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Apalachee Bay, Florida.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Tallahassee FL. The alert is effective from 10:44 AM EDT on June 15, 2026, until 11:45 AM EDT on June 15, 2026. The hazard is waterspouts associated with a severe thunderstorm.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River FL out to 20 Nm. Locations impacted include Marker 24 Barge. The thunderstorm was located 13 nm east of Marker 24 Barge at 10:44 AM EDT.
What You Should Do
Seek safe harbor immediately. Make sure all on board are in a secure location and wearing life jackets. Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats, damage vessels, and create suddenly higher waves.
Expected Conditions
A severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was detected via radar, moving east at 15 knots.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 10:44 AM EDT until 11:45 AM EDT on June 15, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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