severe · immediate · likely
Special Marine Warning
Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM; Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM; Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm; Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM
Issued Oct 2, 2:54 AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL · in effect until Oct 2, 6:00 AM EDT
What to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Official text
Special Marine Warning issued October 2 at 2:54AM EDT until October 2 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
SMWTAE The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm... Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM... Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM... Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 600 AM EDT/500 AM CDT/. * At 254 AM EDT/154 AM CDT/, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 14 nm northwest of Empire Mica Wreck to near C Tower to 26 nm southeast of S Tower, moving north at 10 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... O Tower, Mexico Beach, K Tower, Port St. Joe, S Tower, V Tower, Apalachicola, C Tower, Cape San Blas, and St George Island.