Marine Weather Statement for Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out 20 NM; Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL out 20 NM; Waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM
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What you need to know
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- Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out 20 NM, Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL out 20 NM, Waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM
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What is happening
The areas affected include... Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out 20 NM... Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL out 20 NM... Waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM... At 136 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to...
What the bulletin says to do
Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots and locally higher waves. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass.
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The areas affected include... Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out 20 NM... Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL out 20 NM... Waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM... At 136 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. These thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 17 nm south of Sanibel to 9 nm north of T Tower, moving west at 25 knots.
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Marine Weather Statement issued August 6 at 1:36PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Miami FL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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