Marine Weather Statement for Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River Fl out to 20 Nm; St. Andrews Bay Waterways; Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM +2 more
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What you need to know
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- 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, Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM, St. Andrews Bay Waterways
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What is happening
Fair weather waterspouts are possible over the coastal waters this morning. This type of waterspout usually forms along dark, flat bases of a line of developing cumulus clouds. Never try to navigate through a waterspout. The best way to avoid a waterspout is to move at a 90-degree angle to its apparent movement....
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Bulletin details
Fair weather waterspouts are possible over the coastal waters this morning. This type of waterspout usually forms along dark, flat bases of a line of developing cumulus clouds. Never try to navigate through a waterspout. The best way to avoid a waterspout is to move at a 90-degree angle to its apparent movement. Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats, damage vessels, and create suddenly higher waves.
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Marine Weather Statement issued August 10 at 8:05AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Tallahassee FL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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