First published 10/6/2026, 1:34:17 PM · Last updated 10/6/2026, 1:34:17 PM

Special Marine Warning issued October 6 at 8:57AM EDT until October 6 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee issued a Special Marine Warning for waters from the Suwannee River to Apalachicola, Florida, 20 to 60 nautical miles offshore, until noon EDT. The warning cites thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts and wind gusts of 34 knots or greater, and instructs vessels to move to safe harbor.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 8/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 2/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 4/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 9/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

The warning directs people on affected waters to seek safe harbor and wear life jackets.

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Special Marine Warning issued October 6 at 8:57AM EDT until October 6 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

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