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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Miami FL

648 PM EDT Tue May 6 2025



The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a



* Special Marine Warning for...

  Western Lake Okeechobee...



* Until 745 PM EDT.



* At 648 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line

  extending from 15 nm west of Calusa to 6 nm west of Moore Haven to

  19 nm southwest of Liberty Point, moving northeast at 10 knots.



  HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots and large hail.



  SOURCE...Radar.



  IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and

           suddenly higher waves. Large hail could result in

           structural damage.



* Locations impacted include...

  Calusa, Liberty Point, Clewiston, and Moore Haven.



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.



Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. 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 2707 8092 2674 8089 2674 8093 2679 8100

      2683 8111 2689 8115 2693 8115 2696 8112

      2699 8112 2708 8101

TIME...MOT...LOC 2248Z 234DEG 11KT 2698 8136 2682 8121 2666 8132



HAIL...>.75IN

WIND...40KTS



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