Special Marine Warning for Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel
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For the following areas... Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel... At 237 AM EDT, a possible strong waterspout was located near W Tower, moving south at 5 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...National Weather Service Meteorologist. IMPACT...Waterspouts...
What the bulletin says to do
Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately.
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For the following areas... Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel... At 237 AM EDT, a possible strong waterspout was located near W Tower, moving south at 5 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...National Weather Service Meteorologist. IMPACT...Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats, cause considerable damage to vessels and create suddenly higher waves. Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours. The possible strong waterspout will remain over mainly open waters.
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Special Marine Warning issued October 18 at 2:37AM EDT until October 18 at 3:00AM EDT by NWS Key West FL
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Special Marine Warning issued October 18 at 2:16AM EDT until October 18 at 3:00AM EDT by NWS Key West FL
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Key West FL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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