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... 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 1143 PM EDT/1043 PM CDT/, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 7 nm southwest of Marker 24 Barge to 7 nm north of C Tower to 9 nm north of Empire Mica Wreck, moving southeast at 25 knots.

HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots.

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... O Tower, K Tower, S Tower, V Tower, Apalachicola, C Tower, Cape San Blas, and St George Island.