Special Marine Warning Issued for Mexico Beach Coastal Waters

Source: NOAA · Florida Panhandle Coastal Waters

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NOAA issued it on June 11, 2026, 2 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 St. Andrews Bay Waterways and nearby coastal waters until 10:00 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 has been issued by the National Weather Service in Tallahassee FL. The alert is effective from 8:30 AM CDT on May 27, 2026, until 10:00 AM CDT on May 27, 2026.

Affected Areas

The warning covers St. Andrews Bay Waterways; Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM; and Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM. Locations impacted include Mexico Beach and Port St. Joe.

What You Should Do

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets.

Expected Conditions

At 8:29 AM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 nm south of Mexico Beach moving northwest at 15 knots. Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours.

Timeline

The alert is in effect from 8:30 AM CDT until 10:00 AM CDT on May 27, 2026.

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NWS Tallahassee has issued a Special Marine Warning for St. Andrews Bay Waterways and nearby coastal waters until 10:00 AM CDT due to a strong thunderstorm producing wind gusts of 34 knots or greater.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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This alert affects Florida Panhandle Coastal Waters. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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