Special Marine Warning
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
413 AM EDT Sun Sep 15 2024

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Coastal Waters From  Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20
  Nm...
  Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM...

* Until 615 AM EDT.

* At 413 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
  waterspouts were located along a line extending from near St George
  Island to 18 nm south of V Tower, moving west 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  S Tower, O Tower, St George Island, and Apalachicola.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.

&&

LAT...LON 2968 8499 2972 8498 2975 8499 2983 8487
      2905 8413 2900 8441
TIME...MOT...LOC 0813Z 103DEG 7KT 2967 8483 2911 8427

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

$$

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