Special Marine Warning

SMWTAE

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for... Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River Fl out to 20 Nm... Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm...

* Until 800 PM EDT.

* At 633 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 nm southwest of St. Marks to 19 nm northwest of Marker 24 Barge, moving southeast 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.

* Strong thunderstorms will remain over mainly open waters.