FZUS72 KTAE 160752
MWSTAE

Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
252 AM CDT Sun Mar 16 2025

GMZ770-160801-
/O.CAN.KTAE.MA.W.0035.000000T0000Z-250316T0815Z/
252 AM CDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The affected areas were...
Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to 60
NM...

The thunderstorms have weakened and no longer pose a significant 
threat to boaters.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for the Panhandle
of Florida...and the adjacent coastal waters.

&&

LAT...LON 3037 8575 3031 8570 3036 8563 3032 8547
      3023 8551 3020 8559 3019 8560 3019 8553
      3000 8574 3015 8598 3025 8591 3026 8590
      3037 8585
TIME...MOT...LOC 0751Z 220DEG 31KT 3053 8569 3023 8594 

$$

GMZ750-160815-
/O.CON.KTAE.MA.W.0035.000000T0000Z-250316T0815Z/
252 AM CDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 AM CDT...

For the following areas...
Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out
20 NM...

At 251 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts
were located along a line extending from 25 nm east of Highway 331
Bridge to near Panama City Beach, moving northeast at 30 knots.

HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts to nearly 50 knots, 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.

Locations impacted include...
Panama City Beach.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for the Panhandle
of Florida...and the adjacent coastal waters.

Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.

Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.

&&

LAT...LON 3037 8575 3031 8570 3036 8563 3032 8547
      3023 8551 3020 8559 3019 8560 3019 8553
      3000 8574 3015 8598 3025 8591 3026 8590
      3037 8585
TIME...MOT...LOC 0751Z 220DEG 31KT 3053 8569 3023 8594 

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...49KTS

$$

02-MONTGOMERY