Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Miami, FL

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Miami FL
1144 PM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Biscayne Bay...
  Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM...

* Until 1230 AM EDT.

* At 1144 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located over Turkey Point, moving northeast at 15
  knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots.

  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...
  Soldier Key, Convoy Point, Card Sound, Turkey Point, Biscayne Bay,
  Elliott Key, and Black Point.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM EDT for southeastern
Florida...and the adjacent coastal waters.

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.

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

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 2533 8026 2534 8025 2535 8027 2533 8027
      2533 8030 2531 8030 2534 8037 2536 8037
      2538 8035 2543 8036 2556 8032 2552 8008
      2530 8022
TIME...MOT...LOC 0344Z 231DEG 14KT 2540 8029

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...40KTS

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