Varningar, Sandestin

Special Marine Warning issued May 17 at 4:01AM CDT until May 17 at 5:45AM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL For the following areas... Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM... Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM... Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM... Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to 60 NM... At 401 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 7 nm northeast of Okaloosa Deep Water Reef to 54 nm southeast of Oriskany Reef, moving east at 40 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts in excess of 50 knots. 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 50 knots and suddenly higher waves. Boats could sustain significant damage or capsize. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. Return to safe harbor if possible. Locations impacted include... Santa Rosa Beach, Mexico Beach, Port St. Joe, Panama City Beach, Laguna Beach, Cape San Blas, Sandestin, and Miramar Beach. Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately.