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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1042 AM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee
  River Fl out to 20 Nm...
  Coastal Waters From  Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20
  Nm...
  Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM...
  Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out
  20 NM...

* Until 1245 PM EDT/1145 AM CDT/.

* At 1041 AM EDT/941 AM CDT/, severe thunderstorms capable of
  producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from near
  Marker 24 Barge to 12 nm northeast of Empire Mica Wreck, moving
  northeast at 5 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...
  O Tower, Mexico Beach, K Tower, Port St. Joe, Apalachicola, C
  Tower, Cape San Blas, St George Island, Marker 24 Barge, and St.
  Marks.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3004 8375 2985 8354 2980 8358 2982 8358
      2974 8406 2961 8417 2926 8497 2928 8520
      2948 8568 3006 8543 3007 8534 2999 8540
      2982 8526 2973 8525 2976 8504 2986 8486
      2983 8477 2996 8449 3016 8430 3017 8401
TIME...MOT...LOC 1441Z 233DEG 6KT 2981 8413 2940 8514

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

$$

71-BUNKER