Special Marine Warning

For the following areas... Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM... Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM...

At 519 PM EDT/419 PM CDT/, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 15 nm southwest of Empire Mica Wreck to S Tower, moving northeast at 20 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.

Locations impacted include... S Tower and Empire Mica Wreck.