Special Marine Warning Issued for Coastal Waters Near Apalachicola FL
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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 the Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola due to strong thunderstorms with wind gusts of 34 knots or greater.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Coastal Waters Near Apalachicola FL
- 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 Coastal Waters Near Apalachicola FL.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Tallahassee FL. The alert is effective from 4:48 PM EDT on May 9, 2026, until 7:45 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm; Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM; and Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM. Locations impacted include S Tower and C Tower.
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 were located along a line extending from C Tower to 40 nm southwest of Empire Mica Wreck, moving southeast at 20 knots. Hazards include wind gusts 34 knots or greater, suddenly higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 4:48 PM EDT until 7:45 PM EDT on May 9, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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