Severe Severe Storm ● Closed

Special Marine Warning issued September 7 at 4:45AM CDT until September 7 at 5:15AM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL, United States of America

Event time: Sep 7, 2026 09:45 UTC Last updated: Sep 16, 2026 United States

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For the following areas...
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...

At 445 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts
were located along a line extending from 22 nm southwest of Panama
City Beach to 40 nm southwest of Port St. Joe to 16 nm south of
Empire Mica Wreck, moving southwest at 15 knots.

HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

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.

Measurements

Coordinates	29.3280, -85.7187
Region	Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM
Location Precision	polygon
Issuing Authority	United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en-marine
Cap Urgency	Immediate
Cap Certainty	Likely
Cap Expires	2026-09-07T05:15:00-05:00

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