Special Marine Warning for St. Andrews Bay Waterways; Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM; Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- 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 Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to 60 NM
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What is happening
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 Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico...
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects.
Full official description
Bulletin 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 Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 1245 AM CDT. * At 1112 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 17 nm east of Highway 331 Bridge to 7 nm northwest of Mexico Beach to 13 nm north of Port St. Joe, moving south at 25 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots...suddenly higher waves...frequent lightning...and heavy downpours. Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. * Locations impacted include... Panama City Beach, Laguna Beach, Cape San Blas, Mexico Beach, and Port St. Joe.
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Special Marine Warning issued July 27 at 11:13PM CDT until July 28 at 12:45AM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Tallahassee FL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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