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... Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM...

* Until 1030 PM EDT.

* At 833 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 21 nm north of O Tower to 7 nm north of K Tower to 9 nm south of Marker 24 Barge to 7 nm northwest of Buckeye Reef, moving south 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... S Tower, V Tower, O Tower, C Tower, St George Island, and K Tower.