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Special Marine Warning for Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach out 20 NM; Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM

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SMWTAE The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach out 20 NM... Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 1145 PM EDT. * At 1106 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing...

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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SMWTAE The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach out 20 NM... Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 1145 PM EDT. * At 1106 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 20 nm west of Suwannee River, moving south at 15 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. * The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

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    Special Marine Warning issued July 30 at 11:07PM EDT until July 30 at 11:45PM 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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