Special Marine Warning

FROM: NWS Tallahassee FL
AREA: St. Andrews Bay Waterways; Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM
SENT: 2026-06-18T20:49:00-05:00

Special Marine Warning issued June 18 at 8:49PM CDT until June 18 at 11:45PM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

SMWTAE

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for…
Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out
20 NM…
St. Andrews Bay Waterways…

* Until 1145 PM CDT.

* At 849 PM CDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 12 nm northeast of Blackwater Bay Bridge to near Big
Lagoon, moving east at 35 knots.

HAZARD…Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots.

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…
Panama City Beach, Laguna Beach, Sandestin, Miramar Beach, and
Santa Rosa Beach.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for the Panhandle
of Florida.

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

Alert Expiration: 2026-06-18T23:45:00-05:00