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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
915 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025

GMZ730-755-765-775-160230-
/O.CON.KTAE.MA.W.0255.000000T0000Z-250716T0230Z/
915 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM EDT...

For the following areas...
Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee
River Fl out to 20 Nm...
Coastal Waters From  Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20
Nm...
Coastal waters from  Suwannee River to Keaton Beach out 20 NM...
Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM...

At 915 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts
were located along a line extending from near O Tower to 35 nm
southeast of V Tower, moving southwest at 25 knots.

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

Locations impacted include...
Buckeye Reef, O Tower, K Tower, S Tower, V Tower, Apalachicola, St
George Island, and Marker 24 Barge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 2961 8498 2972 8498 2972 8505 2975 8508
      2986 8486 2981 8480 2995 8450 3007 8440
      3012 8394 3004 8383 3004 8376 2976 8349
      2919 8345 2885 8405 2894 8412 2889 8416
      2889 8417 2875 8444
TIME...MOT...LOC 0115Z 042DEG 25KT 2959 8455 2894 8394

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

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