Marine Weather Statement for Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM; Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola FL from 20 to 60 NM
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- Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM, Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola FL from 20 to 60 NM, Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS from 20 to 60 NM
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What is happening
At 951 AM CDT...Fair weather waterspouts were located along a line extending from 16 nm southwest of Farewell Buoy to 13 nm southwest of Oriskany Reef...moving southeast at 15 knots. These waterspouts will remain over mainly open waters. The primary threats from these waterspouts are wind gusts up to 30 knots and...
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At 951 AM CDT...Fair weather waterspouts were located along a line extending from 16 nm southwest of Farewell Buoy to 13 nm southwest of Oriskany Reef...moving southeast at 15 knots. These waterspouts will remain over mainly open waters. The primary threats from these waterspouts are wind gusts up to 30 knots and locally higher waves. Boaters should consider seeking safe harbor until these waterspouts have passed. Weather conditions support the development of waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous waves and seas. If a waterspout is sighted...seek safe harbor immediately.
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Marine Weather Statement issued July 31 at 9:51AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Mobile AL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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