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Special Marine Warning issued September 20 at 8:05PM CDT until September 20

Affecting Western Choctawhatchee Bay; Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay; Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola FL out 20 NM

In effect until: Sep 21, 2026, 2:30 AM

Western Choctawhatchee Bay; Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay; Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola FL out 20 NM

Likely impact; effects through 2:30 AM.

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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...
Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay...
Western Choctawhatchee Bay...

* Until 930 PM CDT.

* At 805 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 10 nm northwest of
East Choctawhatchee Bay, or 13 nm north of Santa Rosa Beach, moving
southwest at 15 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
suddenly higher waves.

* Locations impacted include...
Mary Esther, West Choctawhatchee Bay, Fort Walton Beach, Shalimar,
Fort Walton Liberty Ship Reef, Destin, East Pass At Destin,
Okaloosa Pier, and Mid Bay Bridge.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™