Special Marine Warning Issued for Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL
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NOAA issued it on August 18, 2026, 5 days 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 waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM due to a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Waters off Florida Panhandle
- Issued
- August 18, 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 5 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Waters off Florida Panhandle.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Tallahassee FL. The alert is effective from 9:30 AM EDT until 10:30 AM EDT on August 18, 2026.
Affected Areas
Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM.
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
At 9:30 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 13 nm south of V Tower, moving southeast at 25 knots. Hazards include waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. Expect suddenly higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 9:30 AM EDT to 10:30 AM EDT on August 18, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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