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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
539 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm...

* Until 645 PM EDT.

* At 538 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located near Bethune Beach, or near Edgewater,
  moving southeast at 15 knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots.

  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...
  Bethune Beach, Turtle Mound, Apollo Beach, Eldora, and New Smyrna
  Beach Airport.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 2919 8101 2926 8069 2888 8045 2883 8084
      2918 8103 2919 8102
TIME...MOT...LOC 2138Z 317DEG 17KT 2906 8082

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...40KTS

$$

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