Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
655 PM EDT Sat May 18 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 800 PM EDT.

* At 655 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Hobe Sound,
  moving east at 10 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Hobe Sound Beach, Hobe Sound, Jupiter Island, Hobe Sound Wildlife
  Refuge, and Jonathan Dickinson State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 2697 8011 2711 8018 2715 8022 2714 8026
      2726 8029 2724 8026 2737 8032 2756 7923
      2726 7912 2699 7905
TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 254DEG 8KT 2705 8017

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

Leahy