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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
407 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Coastal Waters From  Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20
  Nm...
  Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM...
  Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out
  20 NM...

* Until 530 AM EDT/430 AM CDT/.

* At 407 AM EDT/307 AM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm capable of
  producing waterspouts was located 17 nm northwest of Empire Mica
  Wreck, moving northeast at 50 knots.

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

  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...
  Apalachicola, Cape San Blas, Mexico Beach, St George Island, and
  Port St. Joe.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM EDT/400 AM CDT/ for
the Panhandle of Florida...and the adjacent coastal waters. A Tornado
Watch also remains in effect until 1000 AM EDT/900 AM CDT/ for Big
Bend and 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.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM EDT/400 AM CDT/ for
the Panhandle of Florida...and the adjacent coastal waters. A Tornado
Watch also remains in effect until 1000 AM EDT/900 AM CDT/ for Big
Bend and the Panhandle of Florida...and the adjacent coastal waters.

LAT...LON 3000 8539 2998 8540 2982 8526 2973 8525
      2976 8504 2986 8486 2981 8480 2926 8499
      2927 8517 2936 8536 2941 8557 2944 8563
      2953 8572 2965 8577 3001 8540
TIME...MOT...LOC 0807Z 233DEG 48KT 2957 8552 

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

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