severe · immediate · likely
Special Marine Warning
St. Andrews Bay Waterways; 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
Issued Oct 2, 3:40 AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL · in effect until Oct 2, 6:45 AM EDT
What to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Official text
Special Marine Warning issued October 2 at 2:40AM CDT until October 2 at 5:45AM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
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... St. Andrews Bay Waterways... Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 545 AM CDT. * At 239 AM CDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 18 nm southwest of Port St. Joe to 37 nm southeast of Okaloosa Deep Water Reef, moving northwest at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. 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, Laguna Beach, Sandestin, Miramar Beach, and Santa Rosa Beach.