Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
319 WHUS52 KTAE 160723 SMWTAE GMZ770-161030- /O.NEW.KTAE.MA.W.0311.240916T0723Z-240916T1030Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 223 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 530 AM CDT. * At 223 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 32 nm south of Okaloosa Deep Water Reef, or 51 nm southwest of Panama City Beach, moving southeast at 10 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and large hail. 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. Large hail could result in injury and damage to boats and vessels. * 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 2951 8640 2959 8622 2922 8574 2883 8594 2891 8608 2905 8625 2912 8631 2925 8640 TIME...MOT...LOC 0723Z 336DEG 10KT 2946 8633 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...>.75IN WIND...>34KTS $$ 42-DVD