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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
844 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  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 945 AM EDT/845 AM CDT/.

* At 844 AM EDT/744 AM CDT/, severe thunderstorms capable of
  producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 32
  nm southeast of Empire Mica Wreck to 19 nm south of S Tower, moving
  south 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. Make sure all on board are wearing life 
           jackets.

* Severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly open waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.

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

&&

LAT...LON 2859 8519 2861 8532 2868 8555 2887 8523
      2916 8456 2867 8456 2862 8475 2859 8493
      2858 8506
TIME...MOT...LOC 1244Z 008DEG 19KT 2884 8505 2899 8471 

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

$$

02-MONTGOMERY