NWS Tallahassee FLTR.W 1009October 8, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning: Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River Fl out to 20 Nm, Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM, Coastal Waters From Ochlocko
The National Weather Service office in Tallahassee issued a tropical storm warning for Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River Fl out to 20 Nm, Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM, Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm and 2 more, in force until 5:30 p.m. local time on October 8.
Warning
In force for 11.9 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Tallahassee FL
- Area
- Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River Fl out to 20 Nm, Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM, Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm and 2 more
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 5:36 a.m. EDT, October 8, 2026
- Expires
- 5:30 p.m. EDT, October 8, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KTAE TR.W 1009
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft. * WHERE...Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River FL out to 20 Nm, Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL out 20 NM, Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola Fl out to 20 Nm, Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach FL out 20 NM and Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...Tropical Storm force winds possible from Friday morning until Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Very strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
What the agency told people to do
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions.
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