WHUS52 KTAE 161317 SMWTAE GMZ730-752-755-765-772-775-161615- /O.NEW.KTAE.MA.W.0034.260316T1317Z-260316T1615Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 917 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 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... 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... * Until 1215 PM EDT/1115 AM CDT/. * At 917 AM EDT/817 AM CDT/, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near St George Island to 38 nm southwest of Empire Mica Wreck, moving east at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 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... O Tower, K Tower, S Tower, V Tower, Apalachicola, Empire Mica Wreck, C Tower, St George Island, and Marker 24 Barge. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT/100 PM CDT/ for Big Bend Florida. Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. && A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT/100 PM CDT/ for Big Bend Florida. LAT...LON 2860 8526 2881 8590 2977 8502 2986 8486 2981 8480 2995 8450 3010 8440 3016 8425 3013 8410 3017 8401 3004 8383 3002 8373 2862 8473 2858 8500 TIME...MOT...LOC 1317Z 268DEG 16KT 2966 8494 2879 8578 HAIL...0.00IN WIND...49KTS $$ 58-REESE