Special Marine Warning
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
724 AM EDT Sat Aug 23 2025

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Coastal waters from  Suwannee River to Keaton Beach out 20 NM...
  Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM...

* Until 900 AM EDT.

* At 724 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located 14 nm southeast of Buckeye Reef, 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Buckeye Reef, Horseshoe Beach, and Suwannee River.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 2932 8313 2929 8317 2918 8348 2913 8359
      2968 8403 2979 8353 2969 8336 2953 8334
      2945 8316 2940 8313
TIME...MOT...LOC 1124Z 274DEG 19KT 2951 8367

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

$$

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