Special Marine Warning
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
909 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...
  Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM...

* Until 1045 AM EDT.

* At 908 AM EDT, thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were
  located along a line extending from near C Tower to 18 nm
  southwest of S Tower, moving northeast at 35 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, K Tower, S Tower, V Tower, Apalachicola, C Tower, St
  George Island, and Marker 24 Barge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.

&&

LAT...LON 2960 8499 2959 8504 2961 8498 2972 8498
      2971 8503 2976 8503 2986 8485 2981 8480
      2983 8477 2996 8449 3003 8444 3013 8422
      2901 8378 2885 8405 2894 8412 2889 8416
      2889 8417 2869 8452 2862 8475 2859 8497
TIME...MOT...LOC 1308Z 222DEG 36KT 2944 8483 2913 8490

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

$$

72-ROGACHESKI