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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
827 AM EDT Sun Aug 17 2025

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM...
  Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM...

* Until 1030 AM EDT/930 AM CDT/.

* At 826 AM EDT/726 AM CDT/, severe thunderstorms capable of
  producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 28
  nm southeast of Empire Mica Wreck to 7 nm south of V Tower, moving
  south 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  S Tower and V Tower.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

&&

LAT...LON 2864 8542 2891 8539 2928 8488 2956 8427
      2902 8398 2869 8451 2862 8472 2858 8510
TIME...MOT...LOC 1226Z 346DEG 8KT 2889 8509 2930 8437

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

$$

58-REESE