Special Marine Warning Updated
From
Horseshoe Beach
Sent
Thu, May 29 @ 3:03pm
Where
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Description
Special Marine Warning issued May 29 at 2:55PM EDT until May 29 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
For the following areas...
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 Suwannee River to Keaton Beach out 20 NM...
Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM...
At 255 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts
was located 7 nm south of Marker 24 Barge, moving east at 25 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts in excess of 50 knots, and small
hail.
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 50 knots and suddenly higher
waves. Boats could sustain significant damage or capsize.
Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. Return to
safe harbor if possible.
Locations impacted include...
Buckeye Reef, Marker 24 Barge, and Horseshoe Beach.
Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.
This notification was posted by Horseshoe Beach. Horseshoe Beach is solely responsible for this notification and unless specifically indicated, no other community or individual utilizing Savvy Citizen is sponsoring, responsible for, or endorsing this notification.
