Special Marine Warning for 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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What you need to know
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- 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
SMWMOB The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... 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... * Until 1000 AM CDT. * At 824 AM CDT, strong thunderstorms capable of producing...
What the bulletin says to do
Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately.
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Bulletin details
SMWMOB The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... 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... * Until 1000 AM CDT. * At 824 AM CDT, strong thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 18 nm south of Oriskany Reef to 52 nm southwest of Okaloosa Deep Water Reef, moving south at 10 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Strong thunderstorms will remain over mainly open waters.
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Special Marine Warning issued August 20 at 8:24AM CDT until August 20 at 10:00AM 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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