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Special Marine Warning
ActiveSt. Andrews Bay Waterways; Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM; Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM; Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm; Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach 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... Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM... St. Andrews Bay Waterways... Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM... Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to 60 NM... Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM...
* Until 1145 AM EDT/1045 AM CDT/.
* At 1011 AM EDT/911 AM CDT/, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 11 nm east of Panama City Beach to 19 nm southwest of Mexico Beach to 50 nm south of Okaloosa Deep Water Reef, moving east at 30 knots. Additional storms were located behind the main line stretching from Panama City Beach to 35 nm south of Destin.
HAZARD...Periods of 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... Mexico Beach, Port St. Joe, Panama City Beach, Empire Mica Wreck, Apalachicola, C Tower, Cape San Blas, and St George Island.
Data from the National Weather Service
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