Special Marine Warning 11/19/2024 15:09 for areas

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... Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach 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... * Until 815 PM EST/715 PM CST/. * At 609 PM EST/509 PM CST/, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 23 nm southwest of Mexico Beach to 42 nm south of Empire Mica Wreck, moving east at 25 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to nearly 50 knots. 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, S Tower, Panama City Beach, Laguna Beach, Empire Mica Wreck, Apalachicola, C Tower, Cape San Blas, St George Island, and Santa Rosa Beach.