Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
006 WHUS52 KMLB 121409 SMWMLB AMZ555-575-121615- /O.NEW.KMLB.MA.W.0102.240612T1409Z-240612T1615Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Melbourne FL 1009 AM EDT Wed Jun 12 2024 The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm... Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm... * Until 1215 PM EDT. * At 1009 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located over Stuart, moving northeast at 10 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Waterspouts can can quickly form and capsize boats, damage vessels and create locally hazardous seas. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. 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. * Locations impacted include... Witham Field, Sewall`s Point, Stuart, Rio, and Palm City. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && LAT...LON 2697 8011 2711 8018 2715 8022 2713 8027 2723 8035 2728 8035 2729 8032 2724 8026 2747 8037 2800 7942 2717 7909 2698 7905 TIME...MOT...LOC 1409Z 228DEG 11KT 2717 8025 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ Fehling