Special Marine Warning

SMWTAE

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for... Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM...

* Until 330 AM EDT.

* At 200 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 30 nm southeast of V Tower, moving southeast 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.

* The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.