684  
FZUS72 KTAE 021242  
MWSTAE  
 
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL  
842 AM EDT SAT MAY 2 2026  
 
GMZ752-021252-  
/O.CAN.KTAE.MA.W.0047.000000T0000Z-260502T1345Z/  
842 AM EDT SAT MAY 2 2026  
   
..THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED  
 
THE AFFECTED AREAS WERE...  
COASTAL WATERS FROM MEXICO BEACH TO APALACHICOLA OUT 20 NM...  
 
THE THUNDERSTORMS HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED AREA AND NO LONGER  
POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO BOATERS.  
 
 
 
LAT...LON 2903 8575 2924 8491 2950 8455 2978 8419  
2986 8403 2994 8384 2994 8379 2997 8373  
2985 8354 2978 8353 2968 8335 2871 8515  
TIME...MOT...LOC 1242Z 308DEG 19KT 2988 8357 2911 8495  
 
 
 
GMZ730-755-765-772-775-021345-  
/O.CON.KTAE.MA.W.0047.000000T0000Z-260502T1345Z/  
842 AM EDT SAT MAY 2 2026  
 
...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 AM EDT/845 AM  
CDT/...  
 
FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS...  
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 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...  
 
AT 842 AM EDT/742 AM CDT/, SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING  
WATERSPOUTS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 22 NM NORTHEAST  
OF BUCKEYE REEF TO 18 NM SOUTH OF C TOWER, MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20  
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...  
S TOWER, V TOWER, AND BUCKEYE REEF.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
THUNDERSTORMS CAN PRODUCE SUDDEN WATERSPOUTS. WATERSPOUTS CAN EASILY  
OVERTURN BOATS AND CREATE LOCALLY HAZARDOUS SEAS. SEEK SAFE HARBOR  
IMMEDIATELY.  
 
 
 
LAT...LON 2903 8575 2924 8491 2950 8455 2978 8419  
2986 8403 2994 8384 2994 8379 2997 8373  
2985 8354 2978 8353 2968 8335 2871 8515  
TIME...MOT...LOC 1242Z 308DEG 19KT 2988 8357 2911 8495  
 
WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE  
HAIL...0.00IN  
WIND...>34KTS  
 
 
 
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