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Isaias Tracker: Destin & the Emerald Coast

Official National Hurricane Center and National Weather Service updates for Destin, Miramar Beach, Fort Walton Beach, Panama City Beach, Pensacola and Gulf Shores, in one place. This page refreshes itself every 10 minutes.

Follow instructions from local officials, and from your hotel or rental if you're visiting. If you're told to evacuate, go. Not sure of your zone? Check it here.

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Chips marked · NHC come from the Hurricane Center's advisory, which can name an area before the local office posts it.

Local Weather Service alerts can lag the Hurricane Center's advisory by an hour or two. If they disagree, go with the stricter one.

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If you're visiting

The basics, from the people who live here.

Stay out of the water. Rip currents and big surf show up days before a storm arrives, even on sunny days.
Ask your hotel or rental about their storm plan today: evacuation, check-out changes and refunds.
Know your evacuation zone and how you'd leave. Bridges can close in high winds, so check FL511 before you drive.
Never drive through flooded roads. Turn around. A foot of moving water can float a car.
Charge your phone and keep a flashlight handy in case the power goes out.
Check flights directly with your airline before heading to the airport.

Official sources

Go here for evacuation orders, shelters and local updates.

National Hurricane CenterTrack, cone and advisories NWS MobileGulf Shores to Destin and Fort Walton NWS TallahasseeMiramar Beach, 30A and Panama City Beach Okaloosa CountyDestin, Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa Island Walton CountyMiramar Beach, Sandestin, 30A Bay CountyPanama City Beach Escambia CountyPensacola, Pensacola Beach, Perdido Key Santa Rosa CountyNavarre Beach Baldwin County EMAGulf Shores and Orange Beach Know Your ZoneFlorida evacuation zone lookup Florida county emergency officesEvery county's emergency management contacts FL511Road and bridge closures

Checking… Storm data from the National Hurricane Center; local alerts from the National Weather Service. What's Good Local is an independent information service and never replaces official instructions. Conditions change quickly. Always follow lifeguards, posted warnings and local officials.