Special Marine Warning Issued for Okaloosa-Walton Coastal Waters

Source: NOAA · Florida Panhandle Coastal Waters

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on June 14, 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 FL has issued a Special Marine Warning for St. Andrews Bay Waterways and coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach until 7:15 AM CDT.

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Record type
Special Marine Warning
Affected area
Florida Panhandle Coastal Waters
Issued
June 14, 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 behalf of NOAA. The alert is effective from 2026-05-25T05:51:00-05:00 until 2026-05-25T07:15:00-05:00.

Affected Areas

The warning covers St. Andrews Bay Waterways; 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. Impacted locations include Panama City Beach, Laguna Beach, Mexico Beach, Sandestin, Miramar Beach, and Santa Rosa Beach.

What You Should Do

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Make sure all on board are in a secure location and wearing life jackets.

Expected Conditions

Severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts are moving north at 25 knots. Hazards include waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater, along with suddenly higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours.

Timeline

The alert is in effect from 5:51 AM CDT until 7:15 AM CDT on May 25, 2026.

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NWS Tallahassee FL has issued a Special Marine Warning for St. Andrews Bay Waterways and coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach until 7:15 AM CDT.
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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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