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After the stormAfter Hurricane Isaias the State of Florida reported on 13 October 2026: “All seaports are open and operational.” and “All state-owned bridges have been inspected and are open for travel.” The same update says the state was conducting assessments in Destin Harbor and surrounding areas and working to identify derelict vessels in Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton counties. · since 13 Oct 2026 · Florida Division of Emergency Management – state response and recovery update, Hurricane Isaias
Region guide · Gulf coast · 2 places

Florida Panhandle: Apalachee Bay to Perdido Bay

The Gulf of America coast from Apalachee Bay west to Perdido Bay. Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin on 9 October 2026, and this region carries only places whose operator has published a dated condition since – for now, two park areas of Gulf Islands National Seashore either side of Pensacola Pass.

Last checked 22 Oct 20264 sources · 4 primary
Illustrated map of the western Florida Panhandle: Santa Rosa Island running east from the Pensacola Pass, Perdido Key west of it, and Pensacola Bay behind them. Every marked place links to its page.PensacolaPensacola BaySanta Rosa IslandPensacola PassPerdido KeyGulf of AmericaJohnson BeachFort Pickens
Illustration, not to scale – the pins mark places, not positions. Depths, seamarks and tides for the whole region are in the app.
105
mph, Isaias at landfall near Destin on 9 October 2026
33
miles, Santa Rosa Sound and The Narrows together
about 1 in 10
chance of hurricane-force winds at Pensacola in a year, late May into early November
2
Florida state parks closed by Hurricane Isaias on 22 October 2026

Depths come from operators, the Coast Pilot, cruiser reports or a seabed model. This is not a nautical chart and does not tell you whether you will get through – use official charts and Local Notices to Mariners.

Places in this region

2 shown
AnchorageReopened
Pensacola Bay entrance · Santa Rosa Island · Gulf Islands National Seashore
Fort Pickens
  • Day use reopened after Hurricane Isaias: 18 Oct 2026
  • Width of the entrance to Pensacola Bay: 0.6 mile
AnchorageReopened
Perdido Key · west of Pensacola Pass · Gulf Islands National Seashore
Perdido Key (Johnson Beach)
  • Area reopened after Hurricane Isaias: 14 Oct 2026
  • Longest stay, boat-in backcountry: 14 consecutive days

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Sources & checks

Written by buoya editorial from the sources above. Every figure was checked against its source on 22 Oct 2026. Found something wrong? Report a correction.