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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
341 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025

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 645 AM EDT/545 AM CDT/.

* At 341 AM EDT/241 AM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm capable of
  producing waterspouts was located 13 nm south of V Tower, moving
  west at 15 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...
  S Tower and V Tower.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 2859 8519 2920 8532 2926 8511 2927 8493
      2936 8469 2948 8421 2890 8409 2892 8410
      2894 8412 2889 8416 2889 8417 2872 8447
      2864 8468 2858 8506
TIME...MOT...LOC 0741Z 082DEG 15KT 2919 8434

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

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