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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
645 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

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 845 PM EDT.

* At 644 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
  waterspouts were located along a line extending from 7 nm east of
  Nettles Island to 6 nm west of Hobe Sound, moving northeast at 20
  knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to nearly 50 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...
  Port Salerno, Hobe Sound Wildlife Refuge, Hobe Sound, Sewall`s
  Point, and Witham Field.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 2697 8011 2711 8018 2715 8022 2713 8027
      2718 8032 2723 8035 2728 8035 2729 8032
      2724 8026 2743 8035 2775 8003 2780 7941
      2697 7972
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 230DEG 20KT 2727 8009 2704 8026

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...49KTS

$$

Haley