Special Marine Warning Issued for Coastal Waters Near Apalachicola
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NOAA issued it on May 17, 2026, 3 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 from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out to 20 NM until 5:15 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Florida Panhandle Coastal Waters
- Issued
- May 17, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Florida Panhandle Coastal Waters.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Tallahassee FL. The alert is effective from May 9, 2026 at 3:08 PM EDT until May 9, 2026 at 5:15 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM and Coastal Waters from Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 NM.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets.
Expected Conditions
Strong thunderstorms located along a line extending from 10 nm northeast of St George Island to 10 nm southwest of Apalachicola, moving east at 20 knots. Hazard includes wind gusts 34 knots or greater, suddenly higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 3:08 PM EDT on May 9, 2026, and expires at 5:15 PM EDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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