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N Issued by NWS Tallahassee FL ⏳ In force until Sun 1 Nov, 10:45 📍 Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
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For the following areas... Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM... At 131 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 22 nm southwest of Empire Mica Wreck, moving west at 5 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and large hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats...damage ves…

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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
EventSpecial Marine Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaWaters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM
Issuing authorityNWS Tallahassee FL
ContactNot supplied

🕓 Alert timing · EAT

Sent2026-11-01T01:31:00-06:00
Effective2026-11-01T01:31:00-05:00
Onset2026-11-01T01:31:00-05:00
Expires2026-11-01T01:45:00-06:00

📋 Official instructions

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes. Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, large 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:2.49.0.1.840.0.84469a0ad690e7a4c0b641188816d94b2fbfa916.001.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
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🛡 Safety advice

General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
  • Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes. Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, large 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.

📰 Story summary

From the report shown in the feed:
  • For the following areas...
  • Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM...
  • At 131 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 22 nm southwest of Empire Mica Wreck, moving west at 5 knots.
  • HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and large hail.
  • SOURCE...Radar indicated.
  • IMPACT...Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats...damage ves…
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