Special Marine Warning for Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to 60 NM
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SMWTAE The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 1130 AM CDT. * At 957 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 45 nm west of Empire Mica Wreck, moving...
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Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected.
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SMWTAE The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 1130 AM CDT. * At 957 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 45 nm west of Empire Mica Wreck, moving north 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. 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. * The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.
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Special Marine Warning issued August 20 at 9:58AM CDT until August 20 at 11:30AM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
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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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