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Special Marine Warning for Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM

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For the following areas... Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM... At 131 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 22 nm southwest of Empire Mica Wreck, moving west at 5 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and large hail....

What the bulletin says to do

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes. Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, large hail, high waves, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain are possible with this storm. 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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For the following areas... Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM... At 131 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 22 nm southwest of Empire Mica Wreck, moving west at 5 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and large hail. 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. Large hail could result in injury and damage to boats and vessels. The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

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3 captured
  1. Update

    Special Marine Warning issued November 1 at 1:31AM CDT until November 1 at 1:45AM CST by NWS Tallahassee FL

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  2. Update

    Special Marine Warning issued November 1 at 1:05AM CDT until November 1 at 1:45AM CST by NWS Tallahassee FL

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  3. Alert

    Special Marine Warning issued November 1 at 1:17AM CDT until November 1 at 1:45AM CST 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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