Special Marine Warning Issued for Okaloosa-Walton Coastal Waters and St. Andrews Bay
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NWS Tallahassee has issued a Special Marine Warning for waterspouts affecting coastal waters from the Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach and St. Andrews Bay until 8:15 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 has been issued by the National Weather Service in Tallahassee FL. The alert is effective from 7:10 AM CDT on May 30, 2026, until 8:15 AM CDT on May 30, 2026.
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. Locations impacted include Panama City Beach, Laguna Beach, and Santa Rosa Beach.
What You Should Do
Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. Make sure all on board are in a secure location and wearing life jackets.
Expected Conditions
At 7:10 AM CDT, a shower capable of producing waterspouts was located 8 nm south of Highway 331 Bridge, or 8 nm southeast of Santa Rosa Beach, moving east at 20 knots. Hazard includes waterspouts with radar indicated source.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 7:10 AM CDT until 8:15 AM CDT on May 30, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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