


Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
546 WHUS52 KTAE 041026 SMWTAE GMZ730-755-041230- /O.NEW.KTAE.MA.W.0297.250804T1026Z-250804T1230Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 626 AM EDT Mon Aug 4 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 830 AM EDT. * At 626 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 11 nm northwest of Marker 24 Barge, moving north at 10 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. && LAT...LON 3014 8414 2993 8420 2982 8443 2986 8453 2995 8451 2997 8448 3011 8439 3014 8433 3016 8426 TIME...MOT...LOC 1026Z 199DEG 10KT 2996 8434 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ 11-MM