Special Marine Warning for Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm
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SMWMLB The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm... * Until 1000 PM EDT. * At 905 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Holly Hill, moving northeast at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and...
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Frequent cloud to water lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck and, if possible, avoid ungrounded metal objects. Remember, lightning can strike beyond 10 miles away from a thunderstorm.
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SMWMLB The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm... * Until 1000 PM EDT. * At 905 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Holly Hill, moving northeast at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher waves, lightning and heavy downpours. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. Return to safe harbor if possible. * Locations impacted include... Holly Hill, Ormond Beach, Ormond-By-the-Sea, Daytona Beach Shores, and South Daytona.
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Special Marine Warning issued August 21 at 9:05PM EDT until August 21 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Melbourne FL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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