Special Marine Warning

SMWTAE

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for... Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm... Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM...

* Until 315 PM EDT/215 PM CDT/.

* At 209 PM EDT/109 PM CDT/, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 15 nm northeast of St George Island to 7 nm west of Apalachicola, moving south at 20 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.

* Locations impacted include... St George Island, O Tower, and Apalachicola.