Special Marine Warning for Western Choctawhatchee Bay; Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola FL out 20 NM
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola FL out 20 NM, Western Choctawhatchee Bay
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What is happening
SMWMOB The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola FL out 20 NM... Western Choctawhatchee Bay... * Until 330 PM CDT. * At 243 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Shalimar, or over Fort Walton Beach,...
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects.
Full official description
Bulletin details
SMWMOB The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola FL out 20 NM... Western Choctawhatchee Bay... * Until 330 PM CDT. * At 243 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Shalimar, or over Fort Walton Beach, moving south at 10 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... West Choctawhatchee Bay, Fort Walton Beach, Shalimar, Fort Walton Liberty Ship Reef, Destin, East Pass At Destin, Okaloosa Pier, Mid Bay Bridge, and Mary Esther.
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- Alert
Special Marine Warning issued August 19 at 2:43PM CDT until August 19 at 3:30PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Mobile AL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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