Special Marine Warning
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
713 AM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out
  20 NM...
  Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to
  60 NM...

* Until 915 AM CDT.

* At 712 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located near Fort Walton Liberty Ship Reef, or 9 nm
  south of Destin, moving east at 25 knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to nearly 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 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, Laguna Beach, Sandestin, Miramar Beach, and
  Santa Rosa Beach.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.

&&

LAT...LON 3038 8633 3034 8616 3025 8589 3035 8584
      3035 8573 3031 8570 3035 8564 3036 8553
      3035 8551 3021 8555 3019 8560 3019 8556
      2960 8582 2966 8640 3038 8640
TIME...MOT...LOC 1212Z 271DEG 24KT 3023 8651

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...49KTS

$$

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