Special Marine Warning for Waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita 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... Waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 1030 PM EDT. * At 925 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 10 nm west of R Tower. The strong thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts...
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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 Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 1030 PM EDT. * At 925 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 10 nm west of R Tower. The strong thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots. 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 October 31 at 9:26PM EDT until October 31 at 10:30PM 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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