Severe Coastal Hazard

Special Marine Warning issued May 9 at 3:27PM EDT until May 9 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL

Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM; Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to 60 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 Source: NOAA / NWS

Details

For the following areas...
Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM...
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...
Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM...

At 327 PM EDT/227 PM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
waterspouts was located 23 nm southwest of Empire Mica Wreck, moving
east at 25 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...
Empire Mica Wreck.

Recommendations

Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.

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