Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
174 WHUS52 KTAE 160621 SMWTAE GMZ770-160745- /O.NEW.KTAE.MA.W.0310.240916T0621Z-240916T0745Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 121 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 245 AM CDT. * At 121 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 21 nm south of Okaloosa Deep Water Reef, or 46 nm southwest of Panama City Beach, moving southeast at 10 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 2971 8640 2962 8610 2937 8625 2948 8640 TIME...MOT...LOC 0621Z 298DEG 9KT 2962 8643 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ 42-DVD