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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1015 AM CDT Wed Jul 17 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 1215 PM CDT.

* At 1015 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
  waterspouts were located along a line extending from 12 nm
  northwest of Mexico Beach to 35 nm southeast of Okaloosa Deep Water
  Reef, moving northeast at 10 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.

* Severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly open waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3017 8544 3013 8538 2925 8578 2947 8614
      3017 8580
TIME...MOT...LOC 1515Z 245DEG 10KT 3011 8555 2957 8601

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

$$

72-ROGACHESKI