Special Marine Warning issued April 25 at 10:52AM CDT until April 25 at 1:00PM 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 100 PM CDT.

* At 1052 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
waterspouts were located along a line extending from Fort Walton
Liberty Ship Reef to 28 nm south of Okaloosa Deep Water Reef to 83
nm south of Oriskany Reef, moving east at 30 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...
Santa Rosa Beach, Mexico Beach, Port St. Joe, Panama City Beach,
Laguna Beach, Cape San Blas, Sandestin, and Miramar Beach.