Special Marine Warning

For the following areas... Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM...

At 853 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 13 nm east of V Tower to 34 nm southeast of S Tower, moving south at 10 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

SOURCE...Radar 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.

Strong thunderstorms will remain over mainly open waters.