Special Marine Warning Issued for Pensacola Bay Area and Coastal Waters
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NWS Mobile AL has issued a Special Marine Warning for waterspouts and strong winds in the Pensacola Bay Area and nearby coastal waters until 3:00 AM CDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Pensacola Bay Area and coastal waters of Florida and Mississippi
- Issued
- August 28, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Mobile AL
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Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Mobile AL on August 28 at 1:51 AM CDT. The alert is effective immediately and expires at 3:00 AM CDT on August 28.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Pensacola Bay Area including Santa Rosa Sound; Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola FL out 20 NM; and Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM.
What You Should Do
Avoid the area. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves.
Expected Conditions
Strong thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 6 nm southwest of Pensacola Beach to 15 nm west of Oriskany Reef, moving northeast at 5 knots. Hazards include waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from August 28 at 1:51 AM CDT until August 28 at 3:00 AM CDT.
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