NWS Tallahassee FLTR.W 1009October 7, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning: Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM
The National Weather Service office in Tallahassee issued a tropical storm warning for Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM, in force until 7:15 a.m. local time on October 8.
Warning
Issued11:03 p.m. EDT, October 7, 2026
In force11:03 p.m. EDT, October 7, 2026
Expires7:15 a.m. EDT, October 8, 2026
In force for 8.2 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Tallahassee FL
- Area
- Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 11:03 p.m. EDT, October 7, 2026
- Expires
- 7:15 a.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...Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL out 20 NM. * WHEN...Tropical Storm force winds possible from Friday afternoon 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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