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 345 PM EDT. * At 245 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Merritt Island, moving northeast at 20 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots....
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected.
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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 345 PM EDT. * At 245 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Merritt Island, moving northeast at 20 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots. 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... Cape Canaveral, Cocoa Beach, Jetty Park, Port Canaveral, and Merritt Island.
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Special Marine Warning issued August 3 at 2:45PM EDT until August 3 at 3:45PM 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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