Special Marine Warning
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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

$$

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