Special Marine Warning Issued for Coastal Waters Near Panama City Beach
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NWS Tallahassee has issued a Special Marine Warning for coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach until 8:30 AM CDT due to a strong thunderstorm producing wind gusts of 34 knots or greater.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Florida Panhandle Coastal Waters
- Issued
- June 11, 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 Florida Panhandle Coastal Waters.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning was issued by NWS Tallahassee FL on May 27 at 6:24 AM CDT. The alert is effective from 6:24 AM CDT until 8:30 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM and waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to 60 NM. Locations impacted include Panama City Beach and Santa Rosa Beach.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. If caught on the open water, stay below deck if possible and keep away from ungrounded metal objects. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets.
Expected Conditions
At 6:23 AM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 19 nm west of Empire Mica Wreck, moving north at 25 knots. Hazard includes wind gusts 34 knots or greater, suddenly higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from May 27 at 6:24 AM CDT until May 27 at 8:30 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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