Special Marine Warning

For the following areas... 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...

At 426 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 16 nm southwest of Port St. Joe to near Empire Mica Wreck to 57 nm southwest of C Tower, moving east at 5 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.