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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1236 PM CST Mon Mar 1 2021

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...
  Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to
  60 NM...

* Until 200 PM CST.

* At 1236 PM CST, showers capable of producing waterspouts were
  located along a line extending from 9 nm southwest of Santa Rosa
  Beach to 13 nm south of Okaloosa Deep Water Reef, moving northeast
  at 20 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 and Laguna Beach.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous
seas. Seek safe harbor immediately.

&&

LAT...LON 3027 8639 3035 8610 3025 8590 3037 8585
      3037 8575 3031 8570 3035 8565 2956 8570
      2965 8640
TIME...MOT...LOC 1836Z 245DEG 19KT 3022 8632 2976 8645

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

$$

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