Special Marine Warning for Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm
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SMWMLB The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm... * Until 545 PM EDT. * At 452 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Titusville Airport, moving southeast at 10 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or...
What the bulletin says to do
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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Bulletin details
SMWMLB The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm... * Until 545 PM EDT. * At 452 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Titusville Airport, moving southeast at 10 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. 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... Titusville Airport, Sharpes, Bellwood, Port Saint John, and Cocoa.
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Special Marine Warning issued August 19 at 4:52PM EDT until August 19 at 5:45PM 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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