NWS Tallahassee FLMA.W 0413October 2, 2026
Special Marine Warning: 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 Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm, which was in force until 4:00 p.m. local time on October 2. It was the 413th special marine warning the NWS office in Tallahassee issued in 2026.
ExpiredWarning
In force for 49 minutes; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Tallahassee FL
- Area
- Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 3:11 p.m. EDT, October 2, 2026
- Expires
- 4:00 p.m. EDT, October 2, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KTAE MA.W 0413
- 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... Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm... * Until 400 PM EDT. * At 311 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 13 nm north of O Tower, moving north at 20 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...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. * The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.
What the agency told people to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
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