Special Marine Warning

FROM: NWS Tallahassee FL
AREA: Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River Fl out to 20 Nm; Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM; Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm; Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach 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
SENT: 2026-07-19T14:53:00-04:00

Special Marine Warning issued July 19 at 2:53PM EDT until July 19 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

SMWTAE

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for…
Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee
River Fl out to 20 Nm…
Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20
Nm…
Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM…
Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach 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…

* Until 500 PM EDT/400 PM CDT/.

* At 253 PM EDT/153 PM CDT/, severe thunderstorms capable of
producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 17
nm northeast of Marker 24 Barge to 36 nm south of S Tower, moving
northwest at 25 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…
Buckeye Reef, O Tower, K Tower, S Tower, V Tower, Horseshoe Beach,
Apalachicola, C Tower, St George Island, Marker 24 Barge, and St.
Marks.

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.

Alert Expiration: 2026-07-19T17:00:00-04:00