903 

WHUS52 KTAE 040328

SMWTAE

GMZ770-772-775-040530-

/O.NEW.KTAE.MA.W.0009.260104T0328Z-260104T0530Z/



BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Tallahassee FL

1028 PM EST Sat Jan 3 2026



The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a



* Special Marine Warning for...

  Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM...

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

  60 NM...

  Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM...



* Until 1230 AM EST/1130 PM CST/.



* At 1028 PM EST/928 PM CST/, a severe thunderstorm capable of

  producing waterspouts was located 15 nm west of Empire Mica Wreck,

  moving southeast at 25 knots.



  HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and small 

           hail.



  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.



* The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.



&&



LAT...LON 2860 8526 2864 8542 2924 8596 2946 8573

      2900 8483 2862 8474 2859 8493 2858 8510

TIME...MOT...LOC 0328Z 307DEG 26KT 2923 8563 



WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE

HAIL...<.75IN

WIND...>34KTS



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