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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Tallahassee FL

247 PM EDT Fri May 9 2025



The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a



* Special Marine Warning for...

  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...



* Until 345 PM EDT.



* At 247 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 17 nm northwest of

  K Tower, moving east at 10 knots.



  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.



  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.



* The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.



Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the

open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded

metal objects.



&&



LAT...LON 3005 8424 2997 8420 2985 8419 2977 8430

      2976 8454 2980 8463 2985 8467 2990 8462

      2995 8450 3003 8444 3008 8435

TIME...MOT...LOC 1847Z 266DEG 11KT 2992 8454 



HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...>34KTS



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