Special Marine Warning
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
342 PM CDT Wed Jul 24 2024

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out
  20 NM...

* Until 515 PM CDT.

* At 342 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located over Panama City Beach, moving northeast 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...
  Panama City 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 3034 8573 3031 8570 3033 8567 3028 8549
      3023 8551 3019 8560 3019 8553 2990 8582
      3007 8602 3027 8592 3026 8590 3037 8585
      3037 8583
TIME...MOT...LOC 2042Z 228DEG 13KT 3018 8581

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

$$

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