Special Marine Warning
Special Marine Warning
GMZ730-755-765-775-041145-
/O.NEW.KTAE.MA.W.0417.261004T1038Z-261004T1145Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
Issued by National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
638 AM EDT Sun Oct 4 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 745 AM EDT.
* At 637 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Marker 24 Barge to near O Tower, moving east at 5
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...
K Tower and Marker 24 Barge.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
&&
LAT...LON 3016 8400 3014 8397 2981 8389 2952 8457
2981 8480 2995 8450 3009 8441 3016 8426
3013 8410
TIME...MOT...LOC 1037Z 251DEG 7KT 2986 8416 2954 8469
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS
$$
KC
Special Marine Warning
GMZ735-751-752-755-770-772-775-041115-
/O.NEW.KTAE.MA.W.0416.261004T0950Z-261004T1115Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
Issued by National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
550 AM EDT Sun Oct 4 2026
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20
Nm...
Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM...
Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out
20 NM...
St. Andrews Bay Waterways...
Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM...
Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to
60 NM...
Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM...
* Until 715 AM EDT/615 AM CDT/.
* At 550 AM EDT/450 AM CDT/, a strong thunderstorm was located 9 nm
northwest of C Tower, moving northwest at 25 knots.
HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots...suddenly higher
waves...frequent lightning...and heavy downpours. Make
sure all on board are wearing life jackets.
* Locations impacted include...
O Tower, Mexico Beach, Port St. Joe, Apalachicola, C Tower, Cape
San Blas, St George Island, and Empire Mica Wreck.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
&&
LAT...LON 3004 8533 2999 8541 2986 8529 2972 8526
2974 8505 2986 8485 2982 8479 2942 8448
2926 8481 2923 8512 2942 8566 2971 8583
3007 8535
TIME...MOT...LOC 0950Z 153DEG 24KT 2948 8502
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS
$$
JAX
Rip Current Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
240 AM EDT Sun Oct 4 2026
FLZ168-172-173-050000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0030.000000T0000Z-261005T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-
240 AM EDT Sun Oct 4 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County, Coastal Broward County and
Coastal Miami Dade County.
* WHEN...Through Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
&&
$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
232 AM EDT Sun Oct 4 2026
FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-050800-
/O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0035.000000T0000Z-261005T0800Z/
Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-
Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
232 AM EDT Sun Oct 4 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint
Lucie, Coastal Martin, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern
Brevard Barrier Islands, Mainland Southern Brevard and
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and
piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and
signs.
Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. If caught in a rip
current, relax and float. Don`t swim against the current. If
able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to
escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
&&
$$
