Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
019 FZUS72 KMLB 192346 MWSMLB Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Melbourne FL 746 PM EDT Sun May 19 2024 AMZ555-575-200000- /O.CON.KMLB.MA.W.0078.000000T0000Z-240520T0000Z/ 746 PM EDT Sun May 19 2024 ...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT... For the following areas... Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm... Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm... At 746 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 16 nm northeast of Fort Pierce Inlet, moving northeast at 25 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher waves, lightning and heavy downpours. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. Return to safe harbor if possible. The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes. Wind gusts to 40 knots, small hail, high waves, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain are possible with this storm. && LAT...LON 2741 8034 2785 8005 2752 7957 2727 8014 2725 8026 TIME...MOT...LOC 2346Z 209DEG 25KT 2759 8001 HAIL...<.75IN WIND...40KTS $$ Leahy