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Special Marine Warning issued October 5 at 1:08PM CDT until October 5

Affecting St. Andrews Bay Waterways; 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: Oct 5, 2026, 8:15 PM

St. Andrews Bay Waterways; 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 8:15 PM.

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. 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...
St. Andrews Bay Waterways...
Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to
60 NM...

* Until 315 PM CDT.

* At 108 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
waterspouts were located along a line extending from 13 nm north of
Mexico Beach to 20 nm southeast of Panama City Beach to 34 nm
southeast of Okaloosa Deep Water Reef, moving east at 5 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.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™