Special Marine Warning Issued for Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL
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NOAA issued it on May 16, 2026, 3 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 waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and small hail until 2:00 AM EDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL
- Issued
- May 16, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL.
Alert Details
Special Marine Warning issued by NWS Tallahassee FL. Effective from May 9, 2026 at 12:33 AM EDT until May 9, 2026 at 2:00 AM EDT.
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
A shower capable of producing waterspouts located 10 nm south of S Tower, moving east at 15 knots. Hazards include waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and small hail.
Timeline
Alert effective May 9, 2026 at 12:33 AM EDT and expires May 9, 2026 at 2:00 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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