Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Miami, FL
Issued by NWS Miami, FL
930 WHUS52 KMFL 182206 SMWMFL AMZ650-182245- /O.NEW.KMFL.MA.W.0443.240918T2206Z-240918T2245Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Miami FL 606 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024 The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from West Palm Beach to Baco Raton FL out 10 NM... * Until 645 PM EDT. * At 606 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Delray Beach, moving south southeast at 5 to 10 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Ocean Ridge, Delray Beach, Hypoluxo, Highland Beach, Manalapan, Briny Breezes, Gulf Stream, and Boca Raton. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. 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. && LAT...LON 2659 7991 2638 7994 2639 8010 2658 8009 TIME...MOT...LOC 2206Z 341DEG 8KT 2650 8011 HAIL...<.75IN WIND...>34KTS $$ Baxter