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Small Craft Advisory 21, NWS Tallahassee, FL

June 2, 2026

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this small craft advisory at Jun 2, 2026, 3:24 PM EDT. It took effect at Jun 3, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 57 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 2, 2026, 3:24 PM EDT (19:24 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 3, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT
Expired
Jun 5, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT
In force
57 hr
Issued by
NWS Tallahassee, FL

The text

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755 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
324 PM EDT Tue Jun 2 2026

GMZ730-751-752-755-765-770-772-775-030330-
/O.NEW.KTAE.SC.Y.0021.260603T0900Z-260604T2100Z/
Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee
River FL out to 20 Nm-
Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line
FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL out 20 NM-
Coastal Waters From  Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola Fl out to
20 Nm-
Coastal waters from  Suwannee River to Keaton Beach FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL from
20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Apalachicola to Mexico Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from  Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM-
324 PM EDT Tue Jun 2 2026 /224 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026/

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/
WEDNESDAY TO 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/ THURSDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  5 to 7 ft expected.

* WHERE...Offshore Gulf waters from the Walton-Okaloosa County 
  line to the Ochlockonee River from 20 to 60 nautical miles 
  out, Nearshore Gulf waters from the Ochlockonee River to the 
  Suwannee River out 20 nautical miles, Coastal waters from 
  Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL out 20 NM, 
  Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL out 20 NM, 
  and Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola Fl 
  out to 20 Nm.

* WHEN...From 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ Wednesday to 5 PM EDT /4 PM 
  CDT/ Thursday.

* IMPACTS...A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 
  to 33 knots, or seas of 7 feet or greater, are expected to 
  produce hazardous conditions for small craft. These hazardous 
  conditions may result in poor vessel handling and steering 
  response, broaching, overturned dinghies and kayaks, slips and 
  falls on slippery decks, rub damage along docks and seawalls, 
  and dragging anchors.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
417 
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
908 PM EDT Tue Jun 2 2026

GMZ730-751-752-755-765-770-772-775-031000-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0021.260603T0900Z-260604T2100Z/
Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee
River FL out to 20 Nm-
Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line
FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL out 20 NM-
Coastal Waters From  Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola Fl out to
20 Nm-
Coastal waters from  Suwannee River to Keaton Beach FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL from
20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Apalachicola to Mexico Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from  Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM-
908 PM EDT Tue Jun 2 2026 /808 PM CDT Tue Jun 2 2026/

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EDT /4 AM
CDT/ WEDNESDAY TO 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/ THURSDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  5 to 7 ft expected.

* WHERE...Offshore Gulf waters from the Walton-Okaloosa County 
  line to the Ochlockonee River from 20 to 60 nautical miles 
  out, Nearshore Gulf waters from the Ochlockonee River to the 
  Suwannee River out 20 nautical miles, Coastal waters from 
  Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL out 20 NM, 
  Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL out 20 NM, 
  and Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola Fl 
  out to 20 Nm.

* WHEN...From 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ Wednesday to 5 PM EDT /4 PM 
  CDT/ Thursday.

* IMPACTS...A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 
  to 33 knots, or seas of 7 feet or greater, are expected to 
  produce hazardous conditions for small craft. These hazardous 
  conditions may result in poor vessel handling and steering 
  response, broaching, overturned dinghies and kayaks, slips and 
  falls on slippery decks, rub damage along docks and seawalls, 
  and dragging anchors.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
682 
WHUS72 KTAE 030733
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
333 AM EDT Wed Jun 3 2026

GMZ751-752-770-772-040745-
/O.EXT.KTAE.SC.Y.0021.260603T0900Z-260605T0800Z/
Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line
FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL from
20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Apalachicola to Mexico Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
233 AM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  5 to 8 ft expected.

* WHERE...Offshore Gulf waters from the Walton-Okaloosa County 
  line to Apalachicola from 20 to 60 nautical miles out, Coastal 
  waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL out 
  20 NM, and Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL 
  out 20 NM.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 
  to 33 knots, or seas of 7 feet or greater, are expected to 
  produce hazardous conditions for small craft. These hazardous 
  conditions may result in poor vessel handling and steering 
  response, broaching, overturned dinghies and kayaks, slips and 
  falls on slippery decks, rub damage along docks and seawalls, 
  and dragging anchors.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

GMZ730-755-765-775-040745-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0021.260603T0900Z-260604T2100Z/
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 FL out 20 NM-
Waters from  Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM-
333 AM EDT Wed Jun 3 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  5 to 7 ft expected.

* WHERE...Nearshore Gulf waters from the Ochlockonee River to 
  the Suwannee River out 20 nautical miles, Coastal Waters From 
  Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola Fl out to 20 Nm, and Waters 
  from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 
  to 33 knots, or seas of 7 feet or greater, are expected to 
  produce hazardous conditions for small craft. These hazardous 
  conditions may result in poor vessel handling and steering 
  response, broaching, overturned dinghies and kayaks, slips and 
  falls on slippery decks, rub damage along docks and seawalls, 
  and dragging anchors.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
380 
WHUS72 KTAE 040026
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
826 PM EDT Wed Jun 3 2026

GMZ730-755-765-775-040830-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260604T2100Z/
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 FL out 20 NM-
Waters from  Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM-
826 PM EDT Wed Jun 3 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 kt.

* WHERE...Nearshore Gulf waters from the Ochlockonee River to 
  the Suwannee River out 20 nautical miles, Coastal Waters From 
  Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola Fl out to 20 Nm, and Waters 
  from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 
  to 33 knots, or seas of 7 feet or greater, are expected to 
  produce hazardous conditions for small craft. These hazardous 
  conditions may result in poor vessel handling and steering 
  response, broaching, overturned dinghies and kayaks, slips and 
  falls on slippery decks, rub damage along docks and seawalls, 
  and dragging anchors.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

GMZ751-752-770-772-040830-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260605T0800Z/
Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line
FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL from
20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Apalachicola to Mexico Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
726 PM CDT Wed Jun 3 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  5 to 7 ft.

* WHERE...Offshore Gulf waters from the Walton-Okaloosa County 
  line to Apalachicola from 20 to 60 nautical miles out, Coastal 
  waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL out 
  20 NM, and Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL 
  out 20 NM.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 
  to 33 knots, or seas of 7 feet or greater, are expected to 
  produce hazardous conditions for small craft. These hazardous 
  conditions may result in poor vessel handling and steering 
  response, broaching, overturned dinghies and kayaks, slips and 
  falls on slippery decks, rub damage along docks and seawalls, 
  and dragging anchors.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
989 
WHUS72 KTAE 040924
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
524 AM EDT Thu Jun 4 2026

GMZ730-755-765-775-042100-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260604T2100Z/
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 FL out 20 NM-
Waters from  Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM-
524 AM EDT Thu Jun 4 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...East winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.

* WHERE...Nearshore Gulf waters from the Ochlockonee River to 
  the Suwannee River out 20 nautical miles, Coastal Waters From 
  Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola Fl out to 20 Nm, and Waters 
  from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 
  to 33 knots, or seas of 7 feet or greater, are expected to 
  produce hazardous conditions for small craft. These hazardous 
  conditions may result in poor vessel handling and steering 
  response, broaching, overturned dinghies and kayaks, slips and 
  falls on slippery decks, rub damage along docks and seawalls, 
  and dragging anchors.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

GMZ751-752-770-772-050800-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260605T0800Z/
Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line
FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL from
20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Apalachicola to Mexico Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
424 AM CDT Thu Jun 4 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 
  5 to 7 ft.

* WHERE...Offshore Gulf waters from the Walton-Okaloosa County 
  line to Apalachicola from 20 to 60 nautical miles out, Coastal 
  waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL out 
  20 NM, and Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL 
  out 20 NM.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 
  to 33 knots, or seas of 7 feet or greater, are expected to 
  produce hazardous conditions for small craft. These hazardous 
  conditions may result in poor vessel handling and steering 
  response, broaching, overturned dinghies and kayaks, slips and 
  falls on slippery decks, rub damage along docks and seawalls, 
  and dragging anchors.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
376 
WHUS72 KTAE 041925
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
325 PM EDT Thu Jun 4 2026

GMZ751-752-770-772-050230-
/O.EXT.KTAE.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260605T1800Z/
Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line
FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL from
20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Apalachicola to Mexico Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
225 PM CDT Thu Jun 4 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...East winds around 20 to 25 knots with seas 5 to 7 ft.

* WHERE...Offshore Gulf waters from the Walton-Okaloosa County
  line to Apalachicola out 60 nautical miles.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 
  to 33 knots, or seas of 7 feet or greater, are expected to 
  produce hazardous conditions for small craft. These hazardous 
  conditions may result in poor vessel handling and steering 
  response, broaching, overturned dinghies and kayaks, slips and 
  falls on slippery decks, rub damage along docks and seawalls, 
  and dragging anchors.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

GMZ730-755-765-775-050230-
/O.EXT.KTAE.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260605T1200Z/
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 FL out 20 NM-
Waters from  Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM-
325 PM EDT Thu Jun 4 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...East winds around 20 kt.

* WHERE...Gulf waters from the Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL
  out to 60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 
  to 33 knots, or seas of 7 feet or greater, are expected to 
  produce hazardous conditions for small craft. These hazardous 
  conditions may result in poor vessel handling and steering 
  response, broaching, overturned dinghies and kayaks, slips and 
  falls on slippery decks, rub damage along docks and seawalls, 
  and dragging anchors.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
997 
WHUS72 KTAE 050128
MWWTAE

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
928 PM EDT Thu Jun 4 2026

GMZ751-752-770-772-051800-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260605T1800Z/
Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line
FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL from
20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Apalachicola to Mexico Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
828 PM CDT Thu Jun 4 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...East winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.

* WHERE...Offshore Gulf waters from the Walton-Okaloosa County 
  line to Apalachicola from 20 to 60 nautical miles out, Coastal 
  waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL out 
  20 NM, and Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL 
  out 20 NM.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 
  to 33 knots, or seas of 7 feet or greater, are expected to 
  produce hazardous conditions for small craft. These hazardous 
  conditions may result in poor vessel handling and steering 
  response, broaching, overturned dinghies and kayaks, slips and 
  falls on slippery decks, rub damage along docks and seawalls, 
  and dragging anchors.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

GMZ730-755-765-775-051200-
/O.CON.KTAE.SC.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-260605T1200Z/
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 FL out 20 NM-
Waters from  Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM-
928 PM EDT Thu Jun 4 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...East winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt.

* WHERE...Nearshore Gulf waters from the Ochlockonee River to 
  the Suwannee River out 20 nautical miles, Coastal Waters From 
  Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola Fl out to 20 Nm, and Waters 
  from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20 
  to 33 knots, or seas of 7 feet or greater, are expected to 
  produce hazardous conditions for small craft. These hazardous 
  conditions may result in poor vessel handling and steering 
  response, broaching, overturned dinghies and kayaks, slips and 
  falls on slippery decks, rub damage along docks and seawalls, 
  and dragging anchors.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Tallahassee, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Jun 2, 1:22 PM EDT, 2 hours 2 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Issued at 119 PM EDT Tue Jun 2 2026
  • Reinforcing cold front brings a dual threat for isolated severe weather and heavy rain. Marginal Risks are in place from the SPC & WPC Day 1 Outlooks.
  • Hot temperatures are forecast today. Mostly dry and "cooler" weather is expected following frontal passage mid week. A warming trend commences Thursday.
  • A high risk of rip currents continue at the FL Panhandle beaches through this evening. Advisory level boating conditions are forecast Wednesday and Thursday.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 2, 1:22 PM EDT, 2 hours 2 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
122 PM EDT Tue Jun 2 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 119 PM EDT Tue Jun 2 2026

- Reinforcing cold front brings a dual threat for isolated severe
  weather and heavy rain. Marginal Risks are in place from the
  SPC & WPC Day 1 Outlooks.

- Hot temperatures are forecast today. Mostly dry and "cooler"
  weather is expected following frontal passage mid week. A
  warming trend commences Thursday.

-  A high risk of rip currents continue at the FL Panhandle
   beaches through this evening. Advisory level boating conditions
   are forecast Wednesday and Thursday.

&&

.UPDATE...
Issued at 1034 AM EDT Tue Jun 2 2026

Current mesoanalysis indicates airmass across the forecast area is
rather stable with dewpoints largely in the mid to upper 60s.
Showers moving southeastward across central Alabama have begun to
weaken over the past hour or so as they approach this more stable
airmass and expect this trend to continue in the near term. Still
some uncertainty through the remainder of the day as to the
evolution of the boundary layer, with guidance differing on how
quickly low-level moisture recovers. If low-level moisture
recovers, instability will likely be more than enough to support
scattered strong to severe storms by late afternoon given the
increased deep layer shear from the approaching mid-level trough
axis. However, is dewpoints don't recover into the lower to mid
70s, then convection will have difficulty initiating. Will be
monitoring the moisture recovery closely over the next couple of
hours.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Today and Tonight)
Issued at 242 AM EDT Tue Jun 2 2026

Reinforcing front pushing southward from the aide of a positively
tilted upper trough digging along the Coastal Carolinas will
provide an inland focus for showers and thunderstorms today-
tonight. Convection is expected to initiate in two distinct areas
- seabreeze zone to the south and along the aforementioned front
  to the north. Subsequent outflow boundary collisions should aid
  in additional cell development with much of the overall activity
  coming together late this afternoon or early evening roughly
  across the FL state line.

Thunderstorms will pose a dual threat for isolated severe weather
and heavy rain in the form of potentially strong-damaging gusts,
small hail, and localized flooding. Frequent lightning is another
concern. The axis of precipitation gradually shift
south/southwestward tonight towards the coast, then primarily
offshore tomorrow morning. High temperatures are forecast to range
from the upper 80s to low 90s with max heat indices exceeding 90
degrees (isolated low 100s south of I-10). Low temperatures drop
to the 60s thanks to lowering dew points in the front's wake.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Wednesday through Monday) Issued at 242 AM EDT Tue Jun 2 2026

After an extended stretch of convectively active and hot/humid
weather, a reprieve is on the way following the passage of an
uncommon early June front. A notably drier and somewhat cooler
airmass filtering in from the north/northeast will make Wednesday-
Thursday feel pleasant. Highs on Wednesday range from the upper
70s to low 80s with lows in the upper 50s/low 60s by Thursday
morning. Upper-level ridging and surface high pressure overhead
should keep convection mostly suppressed the remainder of the
forecast period while fostering a gradual warming trend.
Temperatures respond by warming about a couple degrees each
successive day. Low-end rain chances are in place for the FL
Panhandle coast this weekend.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 119 PM EDT Tue Jun 2 2026

VFR conditions expected to prevail all all terminals through the
period outside of a few thunderstorms during the late afternoon
and evening. Chances of TS impacts are most likely at eastern
terminals, but there remains considerable uncertainty even for
this early part of the forecast. A drier airmass moves in late
this evening, with no additional impacts expected other than
increasing northeasterly winds into Wednesday.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 242 AM EDT Tue Jun 2 2026

Gentle to moderate northwest breezes become backed to westerly
this afternoon, then freshen out of the northeast tonight
following frontal passage. Advisory level easterlies follow
Wednesday and persist until late Thursday or early Friday.
Preceding the front will be high chances for showers and
thunderstorms tonight and tomorrow with lingering convection
across the offshore waters Friday into Saturday.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 242 AM EDT Tue Jun 2 2026

One more day of high convective coverage expected this afternoon
and evening as a front drops south and interacts with the
seabreeze and thunderstorm outflow boundaries. Pockets of wetting
rains appear likely. Isolated strong to severe weather is
possible. Thunderstorms will otherwise pose a frequent lightning
and gusty/erratic wind threat. Dry weather is expected the
remainder of the work week. Northwest winds turn northeasterly to
easterly behind the front. Pockets of high afternoon dispersions
are forecast Wednesday and Thursday.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
Issued at 242 AM EDT Tue Jun 2 2026

Isolated instances of nuisance and/or flash flooding remain
possible today from scattered to numerous showers and
thunderstorms forecast along a front moving in from the northeast
and the seabreeze zone to the south. Widespread rain amounts are
forecast to range from about 0.5 to 1.5 inches (isolated higher).
Local CAMs show a mostly greater than 25% chance of 3 inches,
especially in the Central FL Big Bend area. A reasonable worst
case is 3-5+ inches, including the 0Z HREF. The latest Flash Flood
Guidance shows that 2.5-3.5 inches or rain in 1 hr or 3-4 inches
of rain in 3 hrs would be required to produce flash flooding.

Recent rainfall has increased soil moisture, but long term
drought conditions remain. As of May 28th however, the latest
monitor shows improvement along/west of the Flint River basin
where D2 severe drought is now in place from roughly from Albany,
GA to just west of KECP in Bay County, FL. Extreme to exceptional
drought remains in place to the east. Additional near-term
improvement is likely if thunderstorm coverage meets expectations
today. We then dry out the remainder of the work week.

In terms of rivers, the Choctawhatchee Bruce is cresting in
action stage and forecast to fall below action stage by Thursday.
Yesterday's locally heavy rain prompted Bruce Creek near Red Bay
to spike into action stage. Additional rises are possible in area
rivers depending on how rainfall evolves today.

&&

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not requested. However, spotters are always
encouraged to safely report significant weather conditions when they
occur by calling the office or tweeting us @NWSTallahassee.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Tallahassee   92  66  81  62 /  70  80  10   0
Panama City   90  69  83  66 /  30  60  10   0
Dothan        88  65  77  59 /  70  80   0   0
Albany        87  63  77  57 /  60  60   0   0
Valdosta      90  64  79  59 /  60  80   0   0
Cross City    93  68  82  63 /  40  70  10   0
Apalachicola  88  72  81  71 /  30  50  20  10

&&

.TAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...High Rip Current Risk through late tonight for FLZ108-112-114.

GA...None.
AL...None.
GM...High Rip Current Risk through late tonight for GMZ735.

&&

SHORT TERM...IG3
LONG TERM....IG3
AVIATION...Camp
MARINE...IG3
FIRE WEATHER...IG3
HYDROLOGY...IG3

The office that day

Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 1, 8:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTAEHolmes, Jackson, Walton, Washington51 min
Jun 1, 8:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEJackson35 min
Jun 1, 8:57 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTAEJackson2 hr
Jun 1, 8:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEHolmes, Walton, Washington48 min
Jun 1, 9:02 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTAEHolmes, Jackson, Walton, Washington118 min
Jun 1, 9:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEGadsden55 min
Jun 1, 9:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAELiberty31 min
Jun 1, 10:02 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningTAE58 min
Jun 1, 8:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEBaker, Decatur, Miller, Mitchell, Seminole39 min
Jun 1, 8:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementTAEDougherty, Lee, Turner, Worth46 min

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