Marine Weather Statement Issued by NWS
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FZUS72 KTAE 230420
MWSTAE
Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1120 PM CDT Fri Mar 22 2024
GMZ772-230530-
/O.CON.KTAE.MA.W.0046.000000T0000Z-240323T0530Z/
1120 PM CDT Fri Mar 22 2024
...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM CDT...
For the following areas...
Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM...
At 1120 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
waterspouts was located 35 nm south of Empire Mica Wreck, moving east
at 30 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...
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
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 2875 8573 2906 8498 2872 8497 2863 8534
2862 8537
TIME...MOT...LOC 0420Z 258DEG 30KT 2872 8533
WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...>34KTS
$$
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