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FZUS72 KTAE 161432
MWSTAE

Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1032 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

GMZ755-161441-
/O.CAN.KTAE.MA.W.0040.000000T0000Z-250316T1445Z/
1032 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

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

The affected areas were...
Coastal Waters From  Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20
Nm...

The thunderstorms have moved out of the warned area
and no longer pose a significant threat to boaters.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM EDT/1000 AM CDT/ for
Big Bend Florida...and the adjacent coastal waters. A Tornado Watch
also remains in effect until 300 PM EDT/200 PM CDT/ for Big Bend
Florida...and the adjacent coastal waters.

&&

LAT...LON 2995 8365 2986 8355 2979 8353 2969 8336
      2953 8334 2946 8318 2924 8333 2916 8354
      2885 8405 2894 8412 2869 8452 2860 8482
      2859 8511
TIME...MOT...LOC 1431Z 246DEG 29KT 3045 8314 2892 8420

$$

GMZ730-765-772-775-161445-
/O.CON.KTAE.MA.W.0040.000000T0000Z-250316T1445Z/
1032 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 AM EDT/945
AM CDT/...

For the following areas...
Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee
River Fl out to 20 Nm...
Coastal waters from  Suwannee River to Keaton Beach out 20 NM...
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 1031 AM EDT/931 AM CDT/, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
waterspouts were located along a line extending from 57 nm east of
St. Marks to 30 nm south of V Tower, moving northeast at 30 knots.

HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts to nearly 50 knots, and small hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect wind gusts in excess of 50 knots...suddenly higher
         waves...frequent lightning...and heavy downpours.
         Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats and damage
         vessels. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets.


Locations impacted include...
Buckeye Reef and Horseshoe Beach.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

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 2995 8365 2986 8355 2979 8353 2969 8336
      2953 8334 2946 8318 2924 8333 2916 8354
      2885 8405 2894 8412 2869 8452 2860 8482
      2859 8511
TIME...MOT...LOC 1431Z 246DEG 29KT 3045 8314 2892 8420

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...49KTS

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