Special Marine Warning
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
635 AM EDT Mon Jul 8 2024

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  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 830 AM EDT/730 AM CDT/.

* At 635 AM EDT/535 AM CDT/, severe thunderstorms capable of
  producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 45
  nm southwest of Empire Mica Wreck to 51 nm south of S Tower, moving
  north 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.

&&

LAT...LON 2862 8536 2883 8593 2916 8577 2913 8435
      2883 8427 2867 8456 2861 8478 2858 8500
TIME...MOT...LOC 1035Z 161DEG 11KT 2865 8576 2850 8427

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

$$

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