NWS Tallahassee FLMA.W 0425October 4, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 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 Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM, which was in force until 7:45 p.m. local time on October 4. It was the 425th special marine warning the NWS office in Tallahassee issued in 2026.
ExpiredWarning
In force for 1.6 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Tallahassee FL
- Area
- Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 6:12 p.m. EDT, October 4, 2026
- Expires
- 7:45 p.m. EDT, October 4, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KTAE MA.W 0425
- 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... Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM... Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 745 PM EDT/645 PM CDT/. * At 611 PM EDT/511 PM CDT/, strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts and gusty winds was located 34 nm south of Empire Mica Wreck, moving northeast at 15 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. * The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.
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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