Severe Severe Storm ● Closed

Special Marine Warning issued September 7 at 2:04AM CDT until September 7 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL, United States of America

Event time: Sep 7, 2026 07:04 UTC Last updated: Sep 16, 2026 United States

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SMWTAE

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM...
Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out
20 NM...
Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM...
Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to
60 NM...

* Until 300 AM CDT.

* At 204 AM CDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 nm northwest of Mexico Beach to 15 nm south of
Port St. Joe to 16 nm south of Empire Mica Wreck, moving west at 25
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.

* Locations impacted include...
Mexico Beach and Panama City Beach.

Measurements

Coordinates	29.4500, -85.5208
Region	Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM; Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM; Waters from Okaloosa
Location Precision	polygon
Issuing Authority	United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en-marine
Cap Urgency	Immediate
Cap Certainty	Likely
Cap Expires	2026-09-07T03:00:00-05:00

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