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 200 PM EDT/100 PM CDT/.

* At 100 PM EDT/1200 PM CDT/, a strong thunderstorm was located near Apalachicola, moving east at 15 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.