Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
950 WHUS52 KTAE 161024 SMWTAE GMZ770-161200- /O.NEW.KTAE.MA.W.0312.240916T1024Z-240916T1200Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 524 AM CDT Mon Sep 16 2024 The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 700 AM CDT. * At 524 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 24 nm southeast of Okaloosa Deep Water Reef, or 41 nm southwest of Panama City Beach, moving east at 5 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 severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. && LAT...LON 2988 8640 2977 8588 2939 8589 2952 8640 TIME...MOT...LOC 1024Z 281DEG 6KT 2962 8627 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ 42-DVD