Special Marine Warning in County, Florida
Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED
5/23/2026 6:06:00 AM (UTC)
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
5/23/2026 6:06:00 AM until 5/23/2026 7:30:00 AM
For the following areas...
Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20
Nm...
Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM...
Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM...
At 606 AM EDT/506 AM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
waterspouts was located 10 nm south of Port St. Joe, moving east at
15 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts to 40 knots, and small hail.
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...
Cape San Blas, St George Island, and Apalachicola.




