Special Marine Warning
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
215 PM EDT Tue Sep 17 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 Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM...

* Until 345 PM EDT.

* At 215 PM EDT, a cluster of strong thunderstorms capable of
  producing waterspouts was located 12 nm east of V Tower, moving
  east at 15 knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

  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 strong thunderstorms will remain over mainly open waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 2920 8344 2916 8354 2905 8372 2923 8428
      2936 8427 2950 8413 2946 8345 2925 8338
TIME...MOT...LOC 1815Z 282DEG 17KT 2941 8409

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

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