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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Tallahassee FL

1122 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024



The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a



* Special Marine Warning for...

  Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee

  River Fl out to 20 Nm...



* Until 115 AM EDT.



* At 1122 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing

  waterspouts was located near St. Marks, moving east at 15 knots.



  HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and small 

           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.



* The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for Big Bend

Florida.



Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.



&&



A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for Big Bend

Florida.



LAT...LON 3016 8400 3004 8383 3004 8375 2989 8359

      2986 8359 3002 8442 3011 8438 3016 8430

      3013 8411

TIME...MOT...LOC 0322Z 281DEG 15KT 3011 8429 



WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE

HAIL...<.75IN

WIND...>34KTS



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