NWS Tallahassee FLMA.W 0441October 5, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River Fl out to 20 Nm and Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm
The National Weather Service office in Tallahassee issued a special marine warning for Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River Fl out to 20 Nm and Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm, in force until 9:15 p.m. local time on October 5. It was the 441st special marine warning the NWS office in Tallahassee issued in 2026.
Warning
In force for 2.1 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Tallahassee FL
- Area
- Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River Fl out to 20 Nm and Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 7:08 p.m. EDT, October 5, 2026
- Expires
- 9:15 p.m. EDT, October 5, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KTAE MA.W 0441
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
SMWTAE The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River Fl out to 20 Nm... Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm... * Until 915 PM EDT. * At 708 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 11 nm northeast of St George Island, moving northeast at 20 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats...damage vessels...and create suddenly higher waves. Make sure all on board are in a secure location and wearing life jackets. Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots...suddenly higher waves...frequent lightning...and heavy downpours. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. * Locations impacted include... Marker 24 Barge.
What the agency told people to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected.
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