305  
FZUS72 KTAE 012034  
MWSTAE  
 
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL  
334 PM CDT FRI MAY 1 2026  
 
GMZ772-012043-  
/O.CAN.KTAE.MA.W.0043.000000T0000Z-260501T2115Z/  
334 PM CDT FRI MAY 1 2026  
   
..THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED
 
 
THE AFFECTED AREAS WERE...  
WATERS FROM MEXICO BEACH TO APALACHICOLA FL FROM 20 TO 60 NM...  
 
THE THUNDERSTORMS HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED AREA AND NO LONGER  
POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO BOATERS.  
 

 
 
LAT...LON 2991 8640 3014 8547 3009 8535 3004 8534  
2999 8541 2982 8526 2973 8525 2973 8523  
2968 8521 2958 8579 2942 8640  
TIME...MOT...LOC 2033Z 244DEG 10KT 2975 8630 2990 8577  
 

 
 
GMZ735-751-752-770-012115-  
/O.CON.KTAE.MA.W.0043.000000T0000Z-260501T2115Z/  
334 PM CDT FRI MAY 1 2026  
   
..A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT
 
 
FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS...  
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 OKALOOSA-WALTON COUNTY LINE TO MEXICO BEACH FROM 20 TO 60  
NM...  
 
AT 333 PM CDT, SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WATERSPOUTS  
WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 17 NM SOUTHEAST OF OKALOOSA  
DEEP WATER REEF TO 19 NM WEST OF MEXICO BEACH, MOVING EAST  
AND EAST-NORTHEAST AROUND 10 KNOTS.  
 
HAZARD...WATERSPOUTS.  
 
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.  
 
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...  
CAPE SAN BLAS, MEXICO BEACH, AND PORT ST. JOE.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
THUNDERSTORMS CAN PRODUCE SUDDEN WATERSPOUTS. WATERSPOUTS CAN EASILY  
OVERTURN BOATS AND CREATE LOCALLY HAZARDOUS SEAS. SEEK SAFE HARBOR  
IMMEDIATELY.  
 

 
 
LAT...LON 2991 8640 3014 8547 3009 8535 3004 8534  
2999 8541 2982 8526 2973 8525 2973 8523  
2968 8521 2958 8579 2942 8640  
TIME...MOT...LOC 2033Z 244DEG 10KT 2975 8630 2990 8577  
 
WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE  
HAIL...0.00IN  
WIND...<34KTS  
 

 
 
21-WD  
 
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