Special Marine Warning Issued for Coastal Waters Near Apalachicola
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NOAA issued it on August 17, 2026, 6 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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NWS Tallahassee has issued a Special Marine Warning for coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out to 20 NM until 4:15 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Florida Panhandle Coastal Waters
- Issued
- August 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 6 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 Tallahassee FL. The alert is effective from August 17, 2026 at 3:13 PM EDT until August 17, 2026 at 4:15 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. Locations impacted include St George Island and Apalachicola.
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
A strong thunderstorm was located over St George Island, moving southeast at 5 knots. Hazard includes wind gusts 34 knots or greater. Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 3:13 PM EDT to 4:15 PM EDT on August 17, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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