Severe · Special Marine WarningThis alert has expired. It is kept for reference.
Special Marine Warning issued October 4 at 10:43PM CDT until October 4
Affecting Pensacola Bay Area including Santa Rosa Sound; Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola FL out 20 NM
In effect until: Oct 5, 2026, 4:45 AM
Pensacola Bay Area including Santa Rosa Sound; Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola FL out 20 NM
Likely impact; effects through 4:45 AM.
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.
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SMWMOB The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola FL out 20 NM... Pensacola Bay Area including Santa Rosa Sound... * Until 1145 PM CDT. * At 1043 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located near Pensacola Beach, or 9 nm southeast of Pensacola Pass, moving east at 10 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Navarre Beach, East Santa Rosa Sound, West Santa Rosa Sound, Pensacola Beach, and Oriskany Reef.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™