443  
FZUS72 KTAE 022120  
MWSTAE  
 
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL  
520 PM EDT SUN AUG 2 2026  
 
GMZ752-755-770-022129-  
/O.CAN.KTAE.MA.W.0276.000000T0000Z-260802T2230Z/  
520 PM EDT SUN AUG 2 2026  
   
..THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED  
 
THE AFFECTED AREAS WERE...  
COASTAL WATERS FROM OCHLOCKONEE RIVER TO APALACHICOLA FL OUT TO 20  
NM...  
COASTAL WATERS FROM MEXICO BEACH TO APALACHICOLA OUT 20 NM...  
WATERS FROM OKALOOSA-WALTON COUNTY LINE TO MEXICO BEACH FROM 20 TO 60  
NM...  
 
THE THUNDERSTORMS HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED AREA AND NO LONGER  
POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO BOATERS. GUSTY WINDS AND LIGHTNING ARE  
STILL POSSIBLE.  
 
 
 
LAT...LON 2893 8588 2944 8563 2927 8517 2925 8501  
2930 8481 2940 8459 2957 8429 2896 8475  
TIME...MOT...LOC 2119Z 246DEG 18KT 2918 8560 2929 8460  
 
 
 
GMZ772-775-022230-  
/O.CON.KTAE.MA.W.0276.000000T0000Z-260802T2230Z/  
520 PM EDT SUN AUG 2 2026  
 
...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT/530 PM  
CDT/...  
 
FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS...  
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 519 PM EDT/419 PM CDT/, SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING  
WATERSPOUTS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 15 NM SOUTHWEST  
OF EMPIRE MICA WRECK TO S TOWER, MOVING NORTHEAST 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 AND EMPIRE MICA WRECK.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
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.  
 
 
 
LAT...LON 2893 8588 2944 8563 2927 8517 2925 8501  
2930 8481 2940 8459 2957 8429 2896 8475  
TIME...MOT...LOC 2119Z 246DEG 18KT 2918 8560 2929 8460  
 
WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE  
HAIL...0.00IN  
WIND...>34KTS  
 
 
 
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