Special Marine Warning for Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM; Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to 60 NM

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For the following areas... Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM... Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to 60 NM... At 953 AM CST, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 14 nm southwest of Mexico Beach to 19 nm west of Port St. Joe to 29 nm northwest of Empire Mica Wreck, moving southeast at 5 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. Severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly open waters.