Severe Severe Storm ● Closed

Special Marine Warning issued September 7 at 5:06AM CDT until September 7 at 6:30AM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL, United States of America

Event time: Sep 7, 2026 10:06 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...
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 630 AM CDT.

* At 506 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
waterspouts were located along a line extending from 24 nm
southeast of Okaloosa Deep Water Reef to 43 nm southwest of Port
St. Joe to 20 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	2026-09-07T06:30:00-05:00

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