Special Marine Warning for Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 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 20-60 nm... * Until 500 PM EDT. * At 403 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 20 nm east of Indialantic, moving southeast at 20 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or...
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 20-60 nm... * Until 500 PM EDT. * At 403 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 20 nm east of Indialantic, moving southeast at 20 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. * The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.
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Special Marine Warning issued August 18 at 4:03PM EDT until August 18 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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