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Special Marine Warning
Issued: 1:38 AM May. 4, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM... Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM... St. Andrews Bay Waterways... * Until 1145 PM CDT. * At 837 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 8 nm southeast of Fort Walton Liberty Ship Reef, or 11 nm south of Destin, moving east at 25 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail. 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... Mexico Beach, Port St. Joe, Panama City Beach, Laguna Beach, Sandestin, Miramar Beach, and Santa Rosa Beach. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. && HAIL...<.75IN; WIND...>34KTS
Rip Current Statement
Issued: 6:20 AM May. 3, 2025 – National Weather Service
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, State Park Beaches of Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. &&
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