Special Marine Warning Issued
From
Horseshoe Beach
Sent
Sat, May 9 @ 2:18pm
Where
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Description
Special Marine Warning issued May 9 at 2:05PM EDT until May 9 at 5:00PM 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 500 PM EDT.
* At 205 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
waterspouts were located along a line extending from 17 nm
southeast of V Tower to 22 nm southeast of S Tower, 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...
Horseshoe Beach and Suwannee River.
Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.
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