Special Marine Warning issued December 11 at 4:49AM EST until December 11 at 6:45AM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL

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Dec 11, 2024

SMWTAE

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…
Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM…
Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach out 20 NM…
Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM…
Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM…

* Until 645 AM EST/545 AM CST/.

* At 448 AM EST/348 AM CST/, severe thunderstorms capable of
producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 12
nm north of St George Island to 31 nm southwest of Empire Mica
Wreck, moving east at 35 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…
O Tower, K Tower, S Tower, V Tower, C Tower, St George Island, and
Marker 24 Barge.

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