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

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For the following areas... Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM... At 842 PM CDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Highway 331 Bridge to 16 nm west of Mexico Beach, moving west at 15 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 and Laguna Beach. Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

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Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM · 30.161°, -85.899°

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Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM

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