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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
106 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

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...

* Until 200 PM EDT.

* At 106 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 15 nm northwest of
  K Tower, moving east at 35 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...
  O Tower, St George Island, K Tower, and Marker 24 Barge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 2962 8340 2967 8341 2974 8357 2983 8360
      2974 8406 2963 8413 2934 8472 2972 8490
      2982 8481 2996 8449 3005 8443 3014 8419
      3017 8401 3004 8383 3004 8375 2985 8354
      2979 8353 2969 8336 2964 8335 2964 8336
TIME...MOT...LOC 1706Z 283DEG 34KT 2987 8457

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

55-SCHOLL