Special Marine Warning Issued for Waters off Okaloosa-Walton to Pensacola
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NWS Mobile has issued a Special Marine Warning for coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola FL until 6:15 AM CDT due to possible waterspouts.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Gulf Coast Florida
- Issued
- June 14, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Mobile AL
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 Northern Gulf Coast Florida.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Mobile AL. The alert is effective from 2026-05-30T05:49:00-05:00 until 2026-05-30T06:15:00-05:00.
Affected Areas
Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola FL out 20 NM and waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola FL from 20 to 60 NM. Locations impacted include Okaloosa Deep Water Reef.
What You Should Do
Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately.
Expected Conditions
At 548 AM CDT, a shower capable of producing waterspouts was located 11 nm southeast of Fort Walton Liberty Ship Reef, or 14 nm south of Destin, moving northeast at 15 knots. Hazards include waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 6:15 AM CDT on May 30, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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