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WHUS52 KMLB 172259
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
659 PM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm...

* Until 800 PM EDT.

* At 659 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Sewall`s Point to near Saint Lucie Nuclear
  Power Plant, moving north at 5 knots.

  HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...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...
  Waveland, Nettles Island, Saint Lucie Nuclear Power Plant,
  Hutchinson Island South, and Frederick Douglass Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

Frequent cloud to water lightning is occurring with these storms. If
caught on the open water stay below deck and, if possible, avoid
ungrounded metal objects. Remember, lightning can strike beyond 10
miles away from a thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 2752 8038 2765 8014 2718 7994 2716 8023
TIME...MOT...LOC 2259Z 177DEG 7KT 2724 8019 2739 8024

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

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