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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
807 AM EDT Thu Mar 12 2026

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 930 AM EDT.

* At 807 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
  waterspouts were located along a line extending from 9 nm west of
  St. Marks to near Apalachicola, moving east at 40 knots.

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

  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...
  K Tower and Marker 24 Barge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 AM EDT for Big Bend
Florida.

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

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

Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or the National Weather
Service.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 AM EDT for Big Bend
Florida.

LAT...LON 3004 8383 3004 8375 2985 8354 2983 8354
      2981 8359 2982 8358 2974 8406 2967 8408
      2963 8413 2958 8422 2957 8430 2944 8454
      2991 8422 3007 8442 3016 8428 3013 8410
      3017 8401
TIME...MOT...LOC 1207Z 278DEG 42KT 3019 8439 2981 8494

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

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