NWS Tallahassee FLMA.W 0444October 6, 2026
Special Marine Warning: 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 Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM, in force until 12:00 p.m. local time on October 6. It was the 444th 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
- Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 8:57 a.m. EDT, October 6, 2026
- Expires
- 12:00 p.m. EDT, October 6, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KTAE MA.W 0444
- 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 Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM... * Until noon EDT. * At 857 AM EDT, thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from near S Tower to 43 nm south of V Tower, moving northeast 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, and Buckeye Reef.
What the agency told people to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
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