Special Marine Warning Issued for Okaloosa-Walton to Mexico Beach Waters
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NOAA issued it on June 9, 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 coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach due to severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Florida Panhandle Coastal Waters
- Issued
- June 9, 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 the National Weather Service in Tallahassee FL. The alert is effective from May 24, 2026 at 6:57 AM CDT until May 24, 2026 at 8:30 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
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 Laguna Beach, Sandestin, Miramar Beach, Santa Rosa Beach, and Panama City 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. Seek safe harbor immediately.
Expected Conditions
Severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots. Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 6:57 AM CDT to 8:30 AM CDT on May 24, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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