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Special Marine Warning for Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out 20 NM; Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL out 20 NM

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SMWMFL The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out 20 NM... Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL out 20 NM... * Until 530 PM EDT. * At 505 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Big Lostmans Bay,...

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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... Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out 20 NM... Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL out 20 NM... * Until 530 PM EDT. * At 505 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Big Lostmans Bay, moving west at 10 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Chokoloskee, Big Lostmans Bay, Chevelier Bay, and Highland Point.

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    Special Marine Warning issued August 13 at 5:06PM EDT until August 13 at 5:30PM 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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