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 800 PM EDT. * At 654 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge, or near Playalinda Beach, moving east at 15 knots....
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
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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 800 PM EDT. * At 654 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge, or near Playalinda Beach, moving east at 15 knots. Additional storms may form across the Cape area through sunset, producing strong gusty winds as well. 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... Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge, Playalinda Beach, Bellwood, Titusville Airport, and Titusville.
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Special Marine Warning issued August 17 at 6:56PM EDT until August 17 at 8:00PM 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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