Special Marine Warning issued May 9 at 4:11PM EDT until May 9 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
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 Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM...
At 411 PM EDT/311 PM CDT/, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
waterspouts were located along a line extending from 8 nm northwest
of C Tower to 46 nm southwest of Empire Mica Wreck, moving east at 20
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.