WHUS52 KTAE 092001

SMWTAE

GMZ770-092100-

/O.NEW.KTAE.MA.W.0080.250509T2001Z-250509T2100Z/



BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Tallahassee FL

301 PM CDT Fri May 9 2025



The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a



* Special Marine Warning for...

  Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to

  60 NM...



* Until 400 PM CDT.



* At 301 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 43 nm west of

  Empire Mica Wreck, moving north at 20 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.



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LAT...LON 2933 8634 2968 8629 2975 8611 2962 8594

      2937 8594 2915 8602 2896 8615 2909 8629

      2919 8636 2925 8640

TIME...MOT...LOC 2001Z 188DEG 21KT 2928 8619 



HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...>34KTS



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