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Special Marine Warning issued September 11 at 12:06PM 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; Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM

In effect until: Sep 11, 2026, 6:30 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; Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM

Likely impact; effects through 6:30 PM.

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects.

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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 Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM...
Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to
60 NM...

* Until 130 PM CDT.

* At 1206 PM CDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 17 nm northwest of Empire Mica Wreck to 65 nm
southwest of C Tower, moving northeast 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...
Empire Mica Wreck.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™