Special Marine Warning for Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas
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SMWMFL The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas... * Until 545 AM EDT. * At 513 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 32 nm east of Floyd's Wall Northeast, moving...
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Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. 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... Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas... * Until 545 AM EDT. * At 513 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 32 nm east of Floyd's Wall Northeast, moving west at 25 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.
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Special Marine Warning issued August 26 at 5:13AM EDT until August 26 at 5:45AM 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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