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

Official alert brief

SMWTAE The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * 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... * Until 915 PM CDT. * At 820 PM CDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Panama City Beach to 22 nm southeast of East Choctawhatchee Bay to 18 nm southeast of Highway 331 Bridge to 13 nm south of Santa Rosa Beach, moving southeast at 25 knots. HAZARD...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. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. * Locations impacted include... Panama City Beach.

Instructions

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected.