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 230 AM EDT. * At 106 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Patrick Air Force Base, moving north at 5 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or...
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. 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... Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm... * Until 230 AM EDT. * At 106 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Patrick Air Force Base, moving north at 5 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... Cocoa Beach, Patrick Air Force Base, Cape Canaveral, Jetty Park, and Port Canaveral.
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Special Marine Warning issued August 26 at 1:06AM EDT until August 26 at 2:30AM 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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