Special Marine Warning

SMWTAE

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM... St. Andrews Bay Waterways...

* Until 1145 PM CDT.

* At 849 PM CDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 12 nm northeast of Blackwater Bay Bridge to near Big Lagoon, moving east at 35 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots.

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... Panama City Beach, Laguna Beach, Sandestin, Miramar Beach, and Santa Rosa Beach.