NWS Tallahassee FLMA.W 0445October 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 2:00 p.m. local time on October 6. It was the 445th special marine warning the NWS office in Tallahassee issued in 2026.
Warning
In force for 2.1 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
- 11:56 a.m. EDT, October 6, 2026
- Expires
- 2:00 p.m. EDT, October 6, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KTAE MA.W 0445
- 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 200 PM EDT. * At 1156 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 21 nm southeast of S Tower, moving southeast at 5 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 immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected.
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