Special Marine Warning Issued
From
Horseshoe Beach
Sent
Sat, Aug 23 @ 7:33am
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Description
Special Marine Warning issued August 23 at 7:24AM EDT until August 23 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
SMWTAE
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach out 20 NM...
Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM...
* Until 900 AM EDT.
* At 724 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
waterspouts was located 14 nm southeast of Buckeye Reef, moving
east 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.
* Locations impacted include...
Buckeye Reef, Horseshoe Beach, and Suwannee River.
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
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.
