Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Miami, FL

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Miami FL
902 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out 20 NM...
  Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL out 20 NM...
  Waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM...

* Until 1000 AM EDT.

* At 901 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
  waterspouts were located along a line extending from 31 nm
  northwest of T Tower to 11 nm south of R Tower, moving east at 20
  knots.

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

  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...
  R Tower and D Tower.

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.

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.

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LAT...LON 2626 8203 2552 8158 2550 8166 2553 8181
      2560 8196 2550 8249 2601 8279
TIME...MOT...LOC 1301Z 274DEG 21KT 2591 8241 2561 8226

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

$$

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