{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.bc849ec78f606ef88c9344e0d954a6c74e050307.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Marine Warning issued July 17 at 6:54PM EDT until July 17 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-17","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.bc849ec78f606ef88c9344e0d954a6c74e050307.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Tallahassee FL"},"word_count":267,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Marine Warning: Special Marine Warning issued July 17 at 6:54PM EDT until July 17 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** 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\n**Issued by:** NWS Tallahassee FL\n**Sent:** 2026-07-17T18:54:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-17T18:54:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-17T21:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nSMWTAE\n\nThe National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a\n\n* Special Marine Warning for...\nApalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee\nRiver Fl out to 20 Nm...\nCoastal Waters From  Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20\nNm...\nCoastal waters from  Suwannee River to Keaton Beach out 20 NM...\nWaters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM...\n\n* Until 900 PM EDT.\n\n* At 654 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line\nextending from 40 nm east of Marker 24 Barge to 25 nm south of\nBuckeye Reef, moving west at 15 knots.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots and small hail.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots...suddenly higher\nwaves...frequent lightning...and heavy downpours. Make\nsure all on board are wearing life jackets.\n\n* Locations impacted include...\nV Tower, Buckeye Reef, and Marker 24 Barge.\n\n## Instructions\nMove to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.\n\nFrequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the\nopen water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded\nmetal objects."}