Special Marine Warning

For the following areas... Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM... Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM...

At 729 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 17 nm southwest of Port St. Joe to 13 nm northwest of Empire Mica Wreck, moving northeast at 15 knots.

HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats...damage vessels...and create suddenly higher waves. Make sure all on board are in a secure location and wearing life jackets. 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.

Severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly open waters.