Special Marine Warning issued May 1 at 2:22PM CDT until May 1 at 4:15PM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

Details

SMWTAE

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM...
Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out
20 NM...
St. Andrews Bay Waterways...
Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM...
Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to
60 NM...

* Until 415 PM CDT.

* At 221 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
waterspouts were located along a line extending from 18 nm
southeast of Oriskany Reef to 23 nm south of Panama City Beach.
This line is drifting towards the coast around 5 to 10 knots as
new storms form along the line and move east at 15 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...
Mexico Beach, Port St. Joe, Panama City Beach, Laguna Beach, Cape
San Blas, Sandestin, Miramar Beach, and Santa Rosa Beach.