NWS Tallahassee FLMA.W 0443October 6, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm and Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 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 and Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM, in force until 9:00 a.m. local time on October 6. It was the 443rd special marine warning the NWS office in Tallahassee issued in 2026.
Warning
In force for 3.1 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Tallahassee FL
- Area
- Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm and Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 5:53 a.m. EDT, October 6, 2026
- Expires
- 9:00 a.m. EDT, October 6, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KTAE MA.W 0443
- 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... Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 900 AM EDT. * At 553 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 7 nm northwest of K Tower to 27 nm south of S Tower, moving east at 10 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... S Tower, V Tower, Buckeye Reef, O Tower, and K Tower.
What the agency told people to do
Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately.
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