Special Marine Warning
Special Marine Warning issued August 2 at 4:46PM EDT until August 2 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Alert Description
SMWTAE The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River Fl out to 20 Nm... Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm... Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach out 20 NM... * Until 645 PM EDT. * At 445 PM EDT, a gust front from remnant thunderstorms was located along a line extending from 11 nm northeast of Marker 24 Barge to 10 nm northeast of St George Island, moving east at 35 knots. Additional thunderstorms may form within the warned area. 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... Marker 24 Barge.
Safety Instructions
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.