Special Marine Warning issued January 19 at 1:25AM EST until January 19 at 3:30AM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL

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…
Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM…
Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM…

* Until 330 AM EST/230 AM CST/.

* At 125 AM EST/1225 AM CST/, thunderstorms capable of producing
waterspouts were located along a line extending from 12 nm east of
K Tower to 35 nm south of Empire Mica Wreck, moving northeast at
40 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…
S Tower, V Tower, and Buckeye Reef.