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Special Marine Warning

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Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM; Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm; Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM

Status In Progress Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity Severe
Urgency Immediate
Certainty Likely

Details

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... Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM... Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM...
* Until 515 PM EDT/415 PM CDT/.
* At 350 PM EDT/250 PM CDT/, a strong thunderstorm was located 8 nm west of C Tower, moving northeast at 5 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... S Tower and C Tower.
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