Special Marine Warning for Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM; Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM
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What you need to know
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- Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM, Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM
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What is happening
SMWTAE The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM... Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 945 AM CDT. * At 818 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts...
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. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects.
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Bulletin details
SMWTAE The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM... Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 945 AM CDT. * At 818 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located over Empire Mica Wreck, moving northeast at 5 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... Empire Mica Wreck.
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Special Marine Warning issued August 29 at 8:18AM CDT until August 29 at 9:45AM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
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Source and limitations
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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