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Special Marine Warning issued September 3 at 8:59AM EDT until September 3

Affecting 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 Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM

In effect until: Sep 3, 2026, 4:00 PM

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 Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM

Likely impact; effects through 4:00 PM.

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected.

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

* Until noon EDT/1100 AM CDT/.

* At 858 AM EDT/758 AM CDT/, severe thunderstorms capable of
producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 12
nm north of Empire Mica Wreck to 66 nm southwest of C Tower, moving
northwest at 10 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, Port St. Joe, Empire Mica Wreck, Apalachicola, C
Tower, Cape San Blas, and St George Island.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™