


Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
422 WHUS52 KTAE 202147 SMWTAE GMZ730-755-202245- /O.NEW.KTAE.MA.W.0325.250820T2147Z-250820T2245Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 547 PM EDT Wed Aug 20 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 645 PM EDT. * At 547 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 24 nm east of St. Marks to 24 nm north of St George Island, moving southeast at 10 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...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. * Strong thunderstorms will remain over mainly open waters. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects. && LAT...LON 3004 8383 3004 8375 2994 8364 2990 8377 2986 8409 2985 8432 2978 8466 2986 8469 2995 8449 3010 8439 3013 8435 3014 8416 3013 8409 3016 8399 TIME...MOT...LOC 2147Z 329DEG 10KT 3012 8375 3004 8468 HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ 99-OLIVER