Special Marine Warning for 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 East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL out 20 NM... * Until 315 PM EDT. * At 227 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located near Big Lostmans Bay, moving west at 5 knots....
What the bulletin says to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects. 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 East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL out 20 NM... * Until 315 PM EDT. * At 227 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located near Big Lostmans Bay, moving west at 5 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. * Locations impacted include... Shark Point and Highland Point.
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Special Marine Warning issued August 5 at 2:27PM EDT until August 5 at 3:15PM 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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