Special Marine Warning for Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm; Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm
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- Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm, Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm
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What is happening
SMWMLB The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm... Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm... * Until 730 PM EDT. * At 530 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located...
What the bulletin says to do
Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately.
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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... Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm... * Until 730 PM EDT. * At 530 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 10 nm east of Port Canaveral to 25 nm east of Jetty Park to 44 nm east of Melbourne Beach, moving northeast at 15 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Waterspouts can can quickly form and capsize boats, damage vessels and create locally hazardous seas. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. 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. * Severe thunderstorms will remain over mainly open waters.
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Special Marine Warning issued October 7 at 5:30PM EDT until October 7 at 7:30PM 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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