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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
529 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024

GMZ730-755-765-132230-
/O.CON.KTAE.MA.W.0083.000000T0000Z-240513T2230Z/
529 PM EDT Mon May 13 2024

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT...

For the following areas...
Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee
River Fl out to 20 Nm...
Coastal Waters From  Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20
Nm...
Coastal waters from  Suwannee River to Keaton Beach out 20 NM...

At 528 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts
was located 7 nm northeast of O Tower, moving east at 20 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...
O Tower, C Tower, K Tower, and Marker 24 Barge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for Big Bend
Florida...and the adjacent coastal waters.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3013 8411 3015 8399 3004 8383 3004 8375
      2985 8354 2976 8357 2983 8360 2974 8406
      2967 8408 2962 8414 2957 8430 2940 8459
      2926 8497 2948 8498 3016 8430
TIME...MOT...LOC 2128Z 267DEG 20KT 2960 8450

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...40KTS

$$

21-HANER