NWS Tallahassee FLMA.W 0442October 6, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to 60 NM
The National Weather Service office in Tallahassee issued a special marine warning for Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to 60 NM, in force until 4:45 a.m. local time on October 6. It was the 442nd special marine warning the NWS office in Tallahassee issued in 2026.
Warning
In force for 2 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Tallahassee FL
- Area
- Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to 60 NM
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 2:48 a.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
- Expires
- 4:45 a.m. CDT, October 6, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KTAE MA.W 0442
- 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 Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 445 AM CDT. * At 248 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 24 nm southeast of Okaloosa Deep Water Reef, or 29 nm southwest of Panama City Beach. The severe thunderstorm was nearly stationary. 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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