SMWTAE The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... 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 815 AM CDT. * At 715 AM CDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Santa Rosa Beach to 15 nm southwest of Panama City Beach to 33 nm southeast of Okaloosa Deep Water Reef to 58 nm southeast of Oriskany Reef, moving northeast at 25 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... Panama City Beach, Laguna Beach, Santa Rosa Beach, Sandestin, and Miramar Beach.
Recommendations
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.