Special Marine Warning

Special Marine Warning
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1045 AM EDT Sat Aug 29 2026

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Coastal Waters From  Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20
  Nm...
  Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM...
  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 1245 PM EDT/1145 AM CDT/.

* At 1045 AM EDT/945 AM CDT/, severe thunderstorms capable of
  producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 15
  nm east of Empire Mica Wreck to 32 nm southwest of C Tower to 47 nm
  southwest of S Tower, moving east at 15 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...
  S Tower.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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LAT...LON 2941 8445 2893 8455 2861 8485 2867 8530
      2910 8537 2934 8507
TIME...MOT...LOC 1445Z 264DEG 16KT 2923 8508 2901 8528 2875 8526

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

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Marine Weather Statement

Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
933 AM CDT Sat Aug 29 2026

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933 AM CDT Sat Aug 29 2026

...Strong thunderstorms will affect Coastal waters from Pensacola FL
to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM...Waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula
MS from 20 to 60 NM...Until 1030 AM CDT....

At 930 AM CDT...Scattered thunderstorms were located mainly across
much of the open Alabama waters from 10 to 60 nm offshore and were
typically moving southwest at 20 knots. Waterspouts will be possible
with these storms along with wind gusts up to 30 knots... locally
higher waves...and heavy downpours. Boaters should consider seeking
safe harbor until this storm has passed.

Weather conditions support the development of waterspouts.
Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous
waves and seas. If a waterspout is sighted...seek safe harbor
immediately.

LAT...LON 2988 8831 2996 8833 3019 8746 2933 8712
      2931 8733 2929 8739 2927 8755 2925 8759
      2923 8776 2923 8783 2920 8797
TIME...MOT...LOC 1430Z 058DEG 18KT 2980 8796

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