Special Marine Warning for Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to 60 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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- Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM, Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach 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... Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM... Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 615 AM CDT. * At 452 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm 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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SMWTAE The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM... Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 615 AM CDT. * At 452 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 30 nm south of Empire Mica Wreck, moving northwest at 15 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts. 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. * The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.
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Special Marine Warning issued October 9 at 4:52AM CDT until October 9 at 6:15AM 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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