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Small Craft Advisory

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
209 AM EDT Sat Jun 1 2024

GMZ750-752-770-772-011415-
/O.EXT.KTAE.SC.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-240601T1800Z/
Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line
FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL from
20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Apalachicola to Mexico Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
109 AM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
  Isolated gusts up to 35 kt.

* WHERE...Gulf waters from the Walton-Okaloosa County line to
  Apalachicola out 60 nautical miles.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20
  to 33 knots, or seas of 7 feet or greater, are expected to
  produce hazardous conditions for small craft. These hazardous
  conditions may result in poor vessel handling and steering
  response, broaching, overturned dinghies and kayaks, slips and
  falls on slippery decks, rub damage along docks and seawalls,
  and dragging anchors.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

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Special Marine Warning

Special Marine Warning
GMZ750-770-011415-
/O.NEW.KTAE.MA.W.0108.240601T1213Z-240601T1415Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
713 AM CDT Sat Jun 1 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...
  Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to
  60 NM...

* Until 915 AM CDT.

* At 712 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located near Fort Walton Liberty Ship Reef, or 9 nm
  south of Destin, moving east at 25 knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to nearly 50 knots.

  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, Laguna Beach, Sandestin, Miramar Beach, and
  Santa Rosa Beach.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.

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

Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.

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LAT...LON 3038 8633 3034 8616 3025 8589 3035 8584
      3035 8573 3031 8570 3035 8564 3036 8553
      3035 8551 3021 8555 3019 8560 3019 8556
      2960 8582 2966 8640 3038 8640
TIME...MOT...LOC 1212Z 271DEG 24KT 3023 8651

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...49KTS

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