Special Marine Warning for Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm
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What is happening
For the following areas... Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm... At 418 PM EDT, a cloud was located over Indian Harbour Beach, or over Satellite Beach, moving north at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots,...
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
For the following areas... Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm... At 418 PM EDT, a cloud was located over Indian Harbour Beach, or over Satellite Beach, moving north at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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... Port Canaveral, Jetty Park, Indian Harbour Beach, Satellite Beach, and Cape Canaveral.
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Special Marine Warning issued August 26 at 4:18PM EDT until August 26 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
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Special Marine Warning issued August 26 at 3:26PM EDT until August 26 at 5:00PM 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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