Headline:
Special Marine Warning issued November 19 at 8:53PM EST until November 19 at 10:15PM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Special Marine Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 19, 2024 - 5:53pm
Expires:
November 19, 2024 - 7:15pm
Description:
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 Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM...
Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach 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...
At 852 PM EST/752 PM CST/, strong thunderstorms were located along a
line extending from Apalachicola to 8 nm northeast of V Tower to 46
nm southeast of S Tower, moving east at 30 knots.
HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...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, O Tower, K Tower, S Tower, V Tower, Empire Mica Wreck,
Apalachicola, C Tower, St George Island, Marker 24 Barge, and Cape
San Blas.
Instruction:
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Area Description:
Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River Fl out to 20 Nm; Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 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 Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL