Special Marine Warning for Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM; Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM
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- Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM, Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM
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SMWMFL The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM... Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 915 PM EDT. * At 740 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing...
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or the National Weather Service. You can also share your report with NWS Miami on Facebook and Twitter.
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SMWMFL The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM... Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 915 PM EDT. * At 740 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 23 nm east of Palm Beach Shores, moving east at 15 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.
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Special Marine Warning issued August 23 at 7:40PM EDT until August 23 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Miami FL
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Miami FL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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