Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
519 PM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm...

* Until 615 PM EDT.

* At 519 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located over Playalinda Beach, moving southeast 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...
  Playalinda Beach, Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge, Klondike Beach,
  Haulover Canal, and Port Canaveral.

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.

Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.

&&

LAT...LON 2862 8082 2878 8056 2868 8037 2849 8030
      2836 8074
TIME...MOT...LOC 2119Z 311DEG 11KT 2864 8064

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

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