Special Marine Warning
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
257 PM EDT Sat Jun 1 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...
  Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM...
  Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM...
  Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM...

* Until 500 PM EDT/400 PM CDT/.

* At 257 PM EDT/157 PM CDT/, severe thunderstorms capable of
  producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 13
  nm north of Empire Mica Wreck to 58 nm southwest of C Tower, moving
  east at 15 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...
  O Tower, Port St. Joe, S Tower, Empire Mica Wreck, Apalachicola, C
  Tower, Cape San Blas, St George Island, and Mexico Beach.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 2862 8536 2871 8561 2986 8542 2994 8539
      2982 8526 2973 8525 2976 8504 2986 8486
      2981 8480 2995 8451 2871 8449 2861 8478
      2858 8510
TIME...MOT...LOC 1857Z 277DEG 16KT 2953 8538 2851 8531

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

$$

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