Severe Severe Storm ● Closed

Special Marine Warning issued September 7 at 2:48AM EDT until September 7 at 4:45AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL, United States of America

Event time: Last updated: Sep 16, 2026 United States
Icon = what happened · ring colour = how serious: Extreme Severe Moderate Minor

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For the following areas...
Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20
Nm...
Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM...
Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM...
Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM...

At 248 AM EDT/148 AM CDT/, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
waterspouts were located along a line extending from 15 nm north of
Apalachicola to 13 nm southwest of S Tower, moving west at 20 knots.

HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats...damage
vessels...and create suddenly higher waves. Make sure all
on board are in a secure location and wearing life jackets.
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...
Empire Mica Wreck, Apalachicola, C Tower, Cape San Blas, St George
Island, and Port St. Joe.

Measurements

Coordinates29.7208, -85.1458
RegionCoastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM; Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm; Waters from Mexico Beac
Location Precisionpolygon
Issuing AuthorityUnited States of America — us-noaa-nws-en-marine
Cap UrgencyImmediate
Cap CertaintyLikely
Cap Expires2026-09-07T04:45:00-04:00

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