Special Marine Warning for Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach out 20 NM
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For the following areas... Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach out 20 NM... At 1230 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 33 nm east of Buckeye Reef to 27 nm southwest of Suwannee River, moving northeast at 25 knots....
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
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Bulletin details
For the following areas... Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach out 20 NM... At 1230 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 33 nm east of Buckeye Reef to 27 nm southwest of Suwannee River, moving northeast at 25 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... Horseshoe Beach and Suwannee River.
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Special Marine Warning issued October 11 at 12:30AM EDT until October 11 at 12:45AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
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Special Marine Warning issued October 10 at 11:21PM EDT until October 11 at 12:45AM 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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