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 Aug 21 2026

The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM...

* Until 930 AM EDT.

* At 902 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
  waterspouts was located 21 nm west of R Tower, moving west at 10
  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.

* The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 2592 8251 2580 8257 2584 8276 2606 8264
TIME...MOT...LOC 1302Z 110DEG 8KT 2590 8259

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

$$

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