Special Marine Warning Issued for Florida Panhandle Coastal Waters Through Sunday Morning
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Special Marine Warning for coastal waters near Panama City Beach and Miramar Beach due to potential waterspouts and high winds.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Florida Panhandle Coastal Waters
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Tallahassee
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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Florida Panhandle Coastal Waters.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee FL has issued a Special Marine Warning for several coastal regions and waterways in the Florida Panhandle. The alert was issued at 5:48 AM CST and remains in effect until 8:45 AM CST.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following maritime regions:
- St. Andrews Bay Waterways
- Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM
- Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to 60 NM
Specific land-adjacent locations impacted include Panama City Beach, Laguna Beach, Santa Rosa Beach, Sandestin, and Miramar Beach.
What You Should Do
Boaters and residents in the affected areas should take the following precautions immediately:
- Seek safe harbor immediately as waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create hazardous seas.
- Ensure all persons on board are in a secure location and wearing life jackets.
- Avoid being on the water until conditions improve.
Expected Conditions
Radar indicates a line of showers capable of producing waterspouts. These showers were located along a line extending from 6 nm northwest of East Choctawhatchee Bay to 24 nm south of Okaloosa Deep Water Reef, moving northeast at 25 knots.
Hazards include:
- Waterspouts: Can quickly form, capsize boats, and damage vessels.
- Wind: Gusts in excess of 34 knots.
- Seas: Suddenly higher waves.
- Additional Hazards: Frequent lightning and heavy downpours.
Timeline
The Special Marine Warning is effective immediately as of 5:48 AM CST, Sunday, February 15, 2026. The warning is currently scheduled to expire at 8:45 AM CST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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