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Special Marine Warning
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/O.NEW.KTAE.MA.W.0256.250716T0224Z-250716T0430Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1024 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 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...
  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 1230 AM EDT/1130 PM CDT/.

* At 1024 PM EDT/924 PM CDT/, severe thunderstorms capable of
  producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 6 nm
  northwest of O Tower to 24 nm west of Suwannee River, moving
  southwest 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...
  Buckeye Reef, O Tower, K Tower, S Tower, V Tower, Apalachicola,
  Empire Mica Wreck, C Tower, and St George Island.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 2934 8552 2974 8528 2976 8504 2986 8486
      2981 8480 2986 8470 2976 8409 2966 8390
      2953 8382 2945 8372 2929 8363 2918 8349
      2886 8404 2894 8412 2889 8416 2889 8417
      2867 8456 2863 8470
TIME...MOT...LOC 0224Z 062DEG 15KT 2959 8472 2924 8362

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

$$

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