NWS Tallahassee FLMA.W 0348August 29, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach out 20 NM and Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM
The National Weather Service office in Tallahassee issued a special marine warning for Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach out 20 NM and Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM, which was in force until 11:30 a.m. local time on August 29. It was the 348th special marine warning the NWS office in Tallahassee issued in 2026.
ExpiredWarning
In force for 1.4 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Tallahassee FL
- Area
- Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach out 20 NM and Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 10:05 a.m. EDT, August 29, 2026
- Expires
- 11:30 a.m. EDT, August 29, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KTAE MA.W 0348
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
SMWTAE The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach out 20 NM... Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 1130 AM EDT. * At 1005 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 15 nm southeast of Buckeye Reef. The severe thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats...damage vessels...and create suddenly higher waves. Make sure all on board are in a secure location and wearing life jackets. Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots...suddenly higher waves...frequent lightning...and heavy downpours. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. * The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.
What the agency told people to do
Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects.
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