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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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 115 PM CDT. * At 1148 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 8 nm northwest of Mexico Beach to 15 nm southwest of Panama City Beach to 8 nm southeast of Okaloosa Deep Water Reef, moving east at 20 knots. Additional showers capable of waterspouts were located close to the Panhandle Coast between Panama City Beach and Destin. 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... Panama City Beach, Laguna Beach, Mexico Beach, Sandestin, Miramar Beach, and Santa Rosa Beach.