Special Marine Warning Issued by NWS
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
412 PM CDT Sun Mar 17 2024
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM...
* Until 615 PM CDT.
* At 412 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
waterspouts was located 46 nm west of Empire Mica Wreck, moving
east at 45 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 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...
Empire Mica Wreck.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.
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LAT...LON 2859 8517 2862 8536 2882 8593 2944 8563
2938 8552 2936 8536 2927 8517 2926 8498
2859 8497
TIME...MOT...LOC 2112Z 269DEG 45KT 2920 8624
WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...40KTS
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