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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1122 PM EDT Fri May 17 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...

* Until 115 AM EDT.

* At 1122 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located near St. Marks, moving east at 15 knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and small
           hail.

  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.

* The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for Big Bend
Florida.

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for Big Bend
Florida.

LAT...LON 3016 8400 3004 8383 3004 8375 2989 8359
      2986 8359 3002 8442 3011 8438 3016 8430
      3013 8411
TIME...MOT...LOC 0322Z 281DEG 15KT 3011 8429

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

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