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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1151 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

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 245 PM EDT.

* At 1151 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
  waterspouts were located along a line extending from near V Tower
  to 40 nm southwest of S Tower, moving east at 30 knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots.

  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, V Tower, Horseshoe Beach, and Suwannee River.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT for Big Bend
Florida...and the adjacent coastal waters.

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.

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

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT for Big Bend
Florida...and the adjacent coastal waters.

LAT...LON 2932 8313 2929 8317 2916 8354 2885 8405
      2894 8412 2869 8452 2859 8497 2915 8481
      2941 8456 2954 8334 2942 8314
TIME...MOT...LOC 1551Z 267DEG 32KT 2945 8442 2869 8494

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...40KTS

$$

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