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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Tallahassee FL

240 PM EDT Mon Aug 4 2025



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...

  Coastal Waters From  Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20

  Nm...



* Until 415 PM EDT.



* At 240 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing

  waterspouts was located near K Tower, moving north at 20 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.



* Locations impacted include...

  Marker 24 Barge.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily

overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor

immediately.



&&



LAT...LON 3010 8391 2966 8425 2972 8444 3012 8437

      3016 8430 3013 8410 3017 8401

TIME...MOT...LOC 1840Z 200DEG 20KT 2977 8432



WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE

HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...>34KTS



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