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 445 AM CDT. * At 312 AM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 15 nm north of Empire...
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. 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 445 AM CDT. * At 312 AM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 15 nm north of Empire Mica Wreck, moving south at 20 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...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... Cape San Blas, Port St. Joe, and Empire Mica Wreck.
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Special Marine Warning issued July 28 at 3:12AM CDT until July 28 at 4:45AM CDT 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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