Special Marine Warning
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
838 PM EDT Fri Aug 22 2025

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...

* Until 945 PM EDT.

* At 838 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
  waterspouts were located along a line extending from near St George
  Island to 8 nm northeast of O Tower. The severe thunderstorms were
  nearly stationary.

  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...
  St George Island, K Tower, and O Tower.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

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

&&

LAT...LON 2945 8478 2973 8415 2990 8452 2972 8487
      2963 8498 2949 8494
TIME...MOT...LOC 0038Z 267DEG 5KT 2957 8488 2967 8455

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

$$

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