NWS Tallahassee FLTR.A 1009October 7, 2026
Tropical Storm Watch: Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River Fl out to 20 Nm, Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm and Waters from Suwa
The National Weather Service office in Tallahassee issued a tropical storm watch for Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River Fl out to 20 Nm, Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm and Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM, which was in force until 1:00 a.m. local time on October 8.
ExpiredWatch
In force for 8.1 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
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 Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm and Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 4:56 p.m. EDT, October 7, 2026
- Expires
- 1:00 a.m. EDT, October 8, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Possible, Future
- VTEC event
- KTAE TR.A 1009
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. For the Tropical Storm Watch, east winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 12 ft. * WHERE...Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River FL out to 20 Nm, Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola Fl out to 20 Nm and Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Thursday. For the Tropical Storm Watch, Tropical Storm force winds possible from Friday morning until early 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 consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
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