Special Marine Warning

For the following areas... Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm... Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM...

At 320 PM EDT/220 PM CDT/, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 nm southwest of Apalachicola to 10 nm west of K Tower, moving southeast at 20 knots. A wind gust of 36 knots was measured on Saint George Island.

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... Apalachicola, St George Island, K Tower, and Port St. Joe.