Special Marine Warning

SMWTAE

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for... 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 Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 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...

* Until 1045 AM EDT/945 AM CDT/.

* At 848 AM EDT/748 AM CDT/, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 18 nm northwest of Suwannee River to 13 nm southwest of S Tower, moving east at 20 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

SOURCE...Radar and weather station indicated.

IMPACT...Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots...suddenly higher waves...frequent lightning...and heavy downpours. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets.

* Locations impacted include... S Tower, V Tower, Buckeye Reef, and Horseshoe Beach.