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Special Marine Warning issued October 5 at 8:13AM EDT until October 5

Affecting 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

In effect until: Oct 5, 2026, 1:45 PM

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

Likely impact; effects through 1:45 PM.

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

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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 945 AM EDT/845 AM CDT/.

* At 813 AM EDT/713 AM CDT/, severe thunderstorms capable of
producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 18
nm northeast of Mexico Beach to 11 nm west of Apalachicola to 28 nm
southwest of Empire Mica Wreck, moving northeast at 20 knots.

HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

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, Empire Mica
Wreck, Horseshoe Beach, Apalachicola, C Tower, St George Island,
Marker 24 Barge, and St. Marks.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™