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Special Marine Warning — Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River Fl out to 20 Nm, GM, Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm, GM, Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach out 20 NM, GM, Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM, GM
Special Marine Warning
Issued
6:09 PM CDT · Wed, Jul 29 2026
Expires
8:15 PM CDT · Wed, Jul 29 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KTAE

Affected Areas

Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River Fl out to 20 Nm, GM Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm, GM Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach out 20 NM, GM Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM, GM

Official Bulletin

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WHUS52 KTAE 292309
SMWTAE
GMZ730-755-765-775-300115-
/O.NEW.KTAE.MA.W.0243.260729T2309Z-260730T0115Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
709 PM EDT Wed Jul 29 2026

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  Suwannee River to Keaton Beach out 20 NM...
  Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM...

* Until 915 PM EDT.

* At 709 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 32 nm southeast of St. Marks to 10 nm north of
  Buckeye Reef to near Marker 24 Barge to 9 nm northwest of K Tower,
  moving southeast at 25 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...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...
  V Tower, Buckeye Reef, Horseshoe Beach, K Tower, Marker 24 Barge,
  and Suwannee River.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.

&&

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
Big Bend Florida...and the adjacent coastal waters.

LAT...LON 2932 8313 2929 8317 2913 8359 2908 8402
      2927 8434 2988 8464 2995 8450 3006 8443
      3014 8425 3015 8398 3004 8383 3004 8375
      2985 8354 2979 8353 2970 8337 2953 8334
      2945 8316
TIME...MOT...LOC 2309Z 329DEG 24KT 2989 8366 2982 8384 2993 8418 2985
8429 2978 8449

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

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