Special Marine Warning Issued for Waters Near Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach
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NWS Tallahassee has issued a Special Marine Warning for coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out to 60 NM due to severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach
- Issued
- June 8, 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 Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Tallahassee FL. The alert is effective from May 25, 2026 at 4:14 PM CDT until May 25, 2026 at 6:15 PM 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 Sandestin, Miramar Beach, and Santa Rosa Beach.
What You Should Do
Seek safe harbor immediately. Make sure all on board are in a secure location and wearing life jackets.
Expected Conditions
Severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts. Hazard includes waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 4:14 PM CDT until 6:15 PM CDT on May 25, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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