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Special Marine Warning issued September 11 at 10:11AM CDT until September 11

Affecting Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM; Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM; Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to 60 NM

In effect until: Sep 11, 2026, 5:15 PM

Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM; Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM; Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to 60 NM

Likely impact; effects through 5:15 PM.

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately.

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SMWTAE

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
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 Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to
60 NM...

* Until 1215 PM CDT.

* At 1010 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
waterspouts was located 20 nm southwest of Mexico Beach, or 23 nm
west of Port St. Joe, moving northeast at 15 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.

* Locations impacted include...
Mexico Beach and Port St. Joe.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™