Special Marine Warning

SMWTAE

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for... Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm... Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM...

* Until 1045 PM EDT/945 PM CDT/.

* At 843 PM EDT/743 PM CDT/, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Mexico Beach to 19 nm southwest of St. Marks, moving south at 10 knots.

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, C Tower, Cape San Blas, St George Island, and Port St. Joe.