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 315 PM EDT. * At 212 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Rockledge. The strong thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40...
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 315 PM EDT. * At 212 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Rockledge. The strong thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots 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... Cocoa, Rockledge, Merritt Island, Sharpes, and Georgiana.
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Special Marine Warning issued August 20 at 2:13PM EDT until August 20 at 3:15PM 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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