Active official alertUpdated Nov 1, 2026, 6:24 PM UTC

Special Marine Warning for Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM; Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm

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What you need to know

Applies to: Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm, Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM
Effective: Nov 1, 2026, 6:24 PM UTC
Ends or expires: Nov 1, 2026, 8:30 PM UTC
Official severity: Severe
Official urgency: Immediate
Official certainty: Likely

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What the bulletin says to do

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected.

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SMWTAE The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm... Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM... * Until 330 PM EST/230 PM CST/. * At 124 PM EST/1224 PM CST/, a shower was located over Apalachicola, moving southeast at 5 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... St George Island and Apalachicola.

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AlertNov 1, 2026, 6:24 PM UTC
Special Marine Warning issued November 1 at 1:24PM EST until November 1 at 3:30PM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Tallahassee FL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

CAP status: Actual
Message type: Alert
Last collected: Nov 1, 2026, 7:46 PM UTC

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