Special Marine Warning Issued for Coastal Waters Near Apalachicola
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NOAA issued it on August 26, 2026, 8 days 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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The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Special Marine Warning for coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola until 2:15 PM EDT due to strong thunderstorms.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Florida Panhandle Coastal Waters
- Issued
- August 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 8 days 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 August 26, 2026 at 1:09 PM EDT until August 26, 2026 at 2:15 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 immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets.
Expected Conditions
Strong thunderstorms located along a line extending from 6 nm north of St George Island to near O Tower, moving east 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 1:09 PM EDT to 2:15 PM EDT on August 26, 2026. Locations impacted include O Tower, C Tower, St George Island, and Apalachicola.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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