Special Marine Warning Issued for Apalachicola Coastal Waters
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NOAA issued it on June 5, 2026, 2 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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NWS Tallahassee has issued a Special Marine Warning for coastal waters near Apalachicola due to severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Apalachicola Coastal Waters
- Issued
- June 5, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Apalachicola Coastal Waters.
Alert Details
Special Marine Warning issued by NWS Tallahassee FL. Effective from May 23, 2026 at 7:27 AM EDT until May 23, 2026 at 9:30 AM EDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM; Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 NM; Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM. Locations impacted include O Tower, C Tower, St George Island, and K Tower.
What You Should Do
Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. Make sure all on board are in a secure location and wearing life jackets. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects.
Expected Conditions
Severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts, wind gusts to nearly 50 knots, small hail, suddenly higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours.
Timeline
Alert in effect from 7:27 AM EDT to 9:30 AM EDT on May 23, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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