Special Marine Warning issued December 11 at 8:07AM EST until December 11 at 9:15AM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL

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Dec 11, 2024

For the following areas…
Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach out 20 NM…
Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM…

At 806 AM EST, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts
were located along a line extending from 21 nm east of Buckeye Reef
to 22 nm west of Suwannee River to 42 nm west of Cedar Key, moving
northeast at 30 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…
Horseshoe Beach.

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