Special Marine Warning Issued for Waters off Okaloosa-Walton to Pensacola
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NWS Mobile AL has issued a Special Marine Warning for waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola FL from 20 to 60 NM until 11:45 AM CDT due to a strong thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola FL
- Issued
- August 2, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Mobile AL
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Alert Details
Special Marine Warning issued by NWS Mobile AL. Effective from 10:08 AM CDT August 2, 2026 until 11:45 AM CDT August 2, 2026. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola FL from 20 to 60 NM. Locations impacted include Okaloosa Deep Water Reef. The thunderstorm was located 12 nm southwest of Oriskany Reef, or 29 nm south of Pensacola Pass.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Seek safe harbor immediately. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts.
Expected Conditions
Strong thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts. Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. Waterspouts possible. Storm moving east at 20 knots.
Timeline
Alert effective August 2, 2026 at 10:08 AM CDT and expires August 2, 2026 at 11:45 AM CDT.
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