Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Miami, FL

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Miami FL
452 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

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...
  Waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM...

* Until 530 PM EDT.

* At 452 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located 9 nm west of R Tower, moving east at 40
  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...
  R Tower, Cape Romano, Naples, Vanderbilt Beach, D Tower, Bonita
  Shores, and Marco Island.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 2633 8182 2630 8179 2618 8178 2615 8175
      2608 8176 2601 8167 2551 8155 2548 8165
      2551 8167 2553 8181 2560 8196 2547 8262
      2562 8269 2597 8292
TIME...MOT...LOC 2052Z 268DEG 40KT 2575 8237

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

SB


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