Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Miami, FL
Issued by NWS Miami, FL
812 WHUS52 KMFL 161940 SMWMFL AMZ630-651-162030- /O.NEW.KMFL.MA.W.0439.240916T1940Z-240916T2030Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Miami FL 340 PM EDT Mon Sep 16 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 430 PM EDT. * At 340 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located over Biscayne Bay, moving northeast at 5 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... Soldier Key, Convoy Point, Turkey Point, Biscayne Bay, Elliott Key, Black Point, and Coral Gables. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. 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 2541 8036 2548 8037 2568 8028 2562 8000 2532 8022 TIME...MOT...LOC 1940Z 245DEG 5KT 2553 8022 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ Fisher