Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
190 WHUS52 KTAE 171348 SMWTAE GMZ750-770-171515- /O.NEW.KTAE.MA.W.0149.240717T1348Z-240717T1515Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 848 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 1015 AM CDT. * At 848 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 7 nm northwest of Panama City Beach to 28 nm southeast of Okaloosa Deep Water Reef, moving east at 10 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can 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 and Laguna Beach. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. && LAT...LON 3025 8590 3030 8588 3025 8550 3023 8551 3019 8560 3019 8553 3018 8546 3013 8538 2926 8578 2957 8630 3032 8603 TIME...MOT...LOC 1348Z 263DEG 10KT 3026 8598 2970 8608 WATERSPOUT...OBSERVED HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ 72-ROGACHESKI