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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
932 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Coastal waters from  Suwannee River to Keaton Beach out 20 NM...
  Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM...
  Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM...

* Until 1130 AM EDT/1030 AM CDT/.

* At 932 AM EDT/832 AM CDT/, severe thunderstorms capable of
  producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 30
  nm southeast of V Tower to 38 nm southwest of S Tower, moving east
  at 45 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  V Tower and Horseshoe Beach.

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 these storms. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.

&&

LAT...LON 2929 8317 2916 8354 2886 8404 2894 8412
      2869 8451 2863 8470 2859 8519 2873 8566
      2902 8521 2978 8353 2969 8336 2953 8334
      2940 8313
TIME...MOT...LOC 1332Z 250DEG 44KT 2897 8407 2873 8493

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

$$

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