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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Miami FL

227 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026



The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a



* Special Marine Warning for...

  Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL out 20 NM...



* Until 315 PM EDT.



* At 227 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing

  waterspouts was located near Big Lostmans Bay, moving west 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...

  Shark Point and Highland Point.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.



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

expected.



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.



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LAT...LON 2526 8147 2570 8165 2580 8135 2567 8123

      2567 8124 2559 8120 2560 8117 2553 8110

      2554 8113 2551 8117 2552 8110 2550 8107

      2547 8108 2546 8104 2538 8098 2538 8097

      2536 8095

TIME...MOT...LOC 1827Z 094DEG 7KT 2551 8106 



WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE

HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...>34KTS



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