Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM

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Special Marine Warning — Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM Severity: Severe. Certainty: Likely. 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... * Until 530 AM CDT. * At 432 AM CDT, a strong thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located near Fort Walton Liberty Ship Reef, or 10 nm south of Destin, moving northeast at 20 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... Sandestin, Miramar Beach, and Santa Rosa Beach.