Special Marine Warning Issued for Waters off Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS

Source: NOAA · Waters off Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS

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NWS Mobile AL has issued a Special Marine Warning for waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola FL and from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS due to a strong thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts.

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Record type
Special Marine Warning
Affected area
Waters off Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS
Issued
August 2, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Mobile AL

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Alert Details

A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Mobile AL. The alert is effective from 11:01 AM CDT on August 2, 2026, until 12:30 PM CDT on August 2, 2026.

Affected Areas

Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola FL from 20 to 60 NM and waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM.

What You Should Do

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Seek safe harbor immediately.

Expected Conditions

At 11:01 AM CDT, a strong thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 20 nm southwest of Oriskany Reef, or 29 nm southeast of Perdido Pass, moving east at 20 knots. Hazards include waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

Timeline

The warning is in effect from 11:01 AM CDT until 12:30 PM CDT on August 2, 2026. The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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NWS Mobile AL has issued a Special Marine Warning for waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola FL and from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS due to a strong thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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This alert affects Waters off Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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