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FZUS72 KTAE 061522
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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1122 AM EDT Tue May 6 2025

GMZ770-061531-
/O.CAN.KTAE.MA.W.0065.000000T0000Z-250506T1600Z/
1122 AM EDT Tue May 6 2025

...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The affected areas were...
Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to 60
NM...

The thunderstorm has moved out of the warned area and no longer
poses a significant threat to boaters.

&&

LAT...LON 2865 8547 2872 8562 2876 8575 2904 8558
      2899 8498 2859 8497 2859 8520
TIME...MOT...LOC 1521Z 260DEG 20KT 2897 8565

$$

GMZ772-775-061600-
/O.CON.KTAE.MA.W.0065.000000T0000Z-250506T1600Z/
1122 AM EDT Tue May 6 2025

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT/1100 AM
CDT/...

For the following areas...
Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM...
Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM...

At 1121 AM EDT/1021 AM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm capable of
producing waterspouts was located 25 nm southwest of Empire Mica
Wreck, moving east at 20 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.

The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 2865 8547 2872 8562 2876 8575 2904 8558
      2899 8498 2859 8497 2859 8520
TIME...MOT...LOC 1521Z 260DEG 20KT 2897 8565

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

$$

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