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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
542 AM CDT Sat Aug 3 2024

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out
  20 NM...

* Until 645 AM CDT.

* At 541 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located 9 nm south of Santa Rosa Beach, moving
  southeast at 5 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.

* The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3030 8640 3035 8638 3031 8605 3002 8616
      3013 8640
TIME...MOT...LOC 1041Z 295DEG 5KT 3023 8632

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

$$

21-HANER