Bay Medical Center, FL Avisos meteorológicos
Special Marine Warning issued May 13 at 1:44PM CDT until May 13 at 3:45PM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL SMWTAE The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM... Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM... 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... * Until 345 PM CDT. * At 143 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 19 nm southwest of Port St. Joe to 40 nm southwest of Empire Mica Wreck, moving east at 55 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots. 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... Mexico Beach, Port St. Joe, Panama City Beach, Laguna Beach, Empire Mica Wreck, Apalachicola, Cape San Blas, and Santa Rosa Beach. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for Big Bend and the Panhandle of Florida...and the adjacent coastal waters. Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. 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.
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Flood Watch issued May 13 at 1:31PM CDT until May 14 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Florida, including the following areas, Calhoun, Central Walton, Coastal Bay, Coastal Franklin, Coastal Gulf, Coastal Jefferson, Coastal Wakulla, Gadsden, Holmes, Inland Bay, Inland Franklin, Inland Gulf, Inland Jefferson, Inland Wakulla, Jackson, Leon, Liberty, North Walton, South Walton and Washington and southwest Georgia, including the following areas, Decatur and Seminole. * WHEN...Through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - 3 to 5 inches of additional rain is forecast in the watch area from Monday afternoon through Tuesday. Local amounts of up to 8 inches are possible. Where this rain occurs quickly, flash flooding would be the result. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
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Flood Advisory issued May 13 at 12:43PM CDT until May 13 at 2:45PM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL * WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of Panhandle Florida, including the following county, Bay. * WHEN...Until 245 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1242 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Panama City, Panama City Beach, Callaway, Springfield, Mexico Beach, Tyndall Air Force Base, Parker, Beacon Beach, Millville, Bay Harbor, Magnolia Beach, St Andrews State Park, Cedar Grove, Dirego Park, Biltmore Beach, Gulf Lagoon Beach, West Panama City, Edgewater Gulf Beach, Bahama Beach and Bid- a-Wee. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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Wind Advisory issued May 13 at 1:10PM CDT until May 13 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Tallahassee FL * WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph. * WHERE...Coastal Bay, Coastal Gulf, and South Walton Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT /5 PM EDT/ this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.
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Rip Current Statement issued May 13 at 4:59AM EDT until May 14 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ this morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Surf conditions will begin to deteoriate late this morning, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms through Tuesday. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
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