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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
412 PM EDT Tue May 21 2024

AMZ630-651-212100-
/O.CON.KMFL.MA.W.0171.000000T0000Z-240521T2100Z/
412 PM EDT Tue May 21 2024

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT...

For the following areas...
Biscayne Bay...
Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM...

At 412 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts
was located near Coral Gables, moving east at 5 knots.

HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and large
         hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
         hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly
         higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Large hail could
         result in structural damage.

Locations impacted include...
Virginia Key, Soldier Key, Convoy Point, Key Biscayne, Miami Beach,
Biscayne Bay, Elliott Key, Triumph Reef, Black Point, Coral Gables,
North Bay Village, and Cape Florida.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes.
Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, large hail, high waves, dangerous
lightning, and heavy rain are possible with this storm.

Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.

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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LAT...LON 2547 8037 2551 8037 2570 8030 2577 8022
      2583 8021 2588 8008 2546 8001 2542 8036
TIME...MOT...LOC 2012Z 249DEG 7KT 2572 8022

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...>.75IN
WIND...>34KTS

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