Special Marine Warning
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Issued by NWS Tallahassee FL
⏳ In force until Sun 1 Nov, 12:30 📍 Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL f… (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
For the following areas... Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM... Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to 60 NM... At 244 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 38 nm southwest of Empire Mica Wreck, moving southwest at 10 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and small hail. SOURCE...Rad…
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
EventSpecial Marine Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaWaters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM
Issuing authorityNWS Tallahassee FL
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-11-01T02:44:00-06:00
Effective2026-11-01T02:44:00-06:00
Onset2026-11-01T02:44:00-06:00
Expires2026-11-01T03:30:00-06:00
📋 Official instructions
Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes. Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, small hail, high waves, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain are possible with this storm. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.9f0d9103d841331065d167754f53e7380e8c52df.001.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.6142a7a67b962210812b4f5cf116f988006669db.001.1
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes. Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, small hail, high waves, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain are possible with this storm. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects.
- Stay aware of your surroundings in this area.
- Follow official updates from the police and local authorities.
- In an emergency call 112 (police) or 112 (ambulance), or request help through Jilinde.
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- For the following areas...
- Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM...
- Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to 60 NM...
- At 244 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 38 nm southwest of Empire Mica Wreck, moving southwest at 10 knots.
- HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and small hail.
- SOURCE...Rad…
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