NWS Tallahassee FLMA.W 0361September 6, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach out 20 NM and Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM
The National Weather Service office in Tallahassee issued a special marine warning for Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach out 20 NM and Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM, which was in force until 9:00 a.m. local time on September 6. It was the 361st special marine warning the NWS office in Tallahassee issued in 2026.
ExpiredWarning
In force for 53 minutes; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Tallahassee FL
- Area
- Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach out 20 NM and Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 8:07 a.m. EDT, September 6, 2026
- Expires
- 9:00 a.m. EDT, September 6, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KTAE MA.W 0361
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
SMWTAE The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach out 20 NM... Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 900 AM EDT. * At 806 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 19 nm southeast of Buckeye Reef, moving southeast at 15 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats...damage vessels...and create suddenly higher waves. Make sure all on board are in a secure location and wearing life jackets. Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots...suddenly higher waves...frequent lightning...and heavy downpours. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. * Locations impacted include... Horseshoe Beach and Suwannee River.
What the agency told people to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
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