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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Tallahassee FL

1211 PM EDT Mon May 13 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 145 PM EDT.



* At 1211 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 9 nm west of St.

  Marks, moving east at 35 knots.



  HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots and small hail.



  SOURCE...Radar indicated.



  IMPACT...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 strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for Big Bend

Florida...and the adjacent coastal waters.



Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.



Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are

expected.



Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the

open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded

metal objects.



&&



A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for Big Bend

Florida...and the adjacent coastal waters.



LAT...LON 3004 8383 3004 8375 2989 8358 2984 8358

      2990 8433 2990 8436 2991 8437 2991 8439

      2992 8441 3006 8443 3011 8439 3016 8430

      3013 8410 3017 8401

TIME...MOT...LOC 1611Z 279DEG 36KT 3021 8437 



HAIL...<.75IN

WIND...40KTS



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