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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
359 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

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...

* Until 445 PM EDT.

* At 359 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
  waterspouts were located along a line extending from 13 nm east of
  St. Marks to near Marker 24 Barge to near K Tower, moving northeast
  at 45 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...
  Marker 24 Barge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for Big Bend
Florida...and the adjacent coastal waters.

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

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

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for Big Bend
Florida...and the adjacent coastal waters.

LAT...LON 3004 8383 3004 8375 2995 8373 2977 8390
      2974 8406 2967 8408 2961 8425 2978 8443
      2993 8426 3007 8418 3017 8401
TIME...MOT...LOC 1959Z 222DEG 44KT 3009 8397 2990 8407 2972 8429

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

$$

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