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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Melbourne FL

530 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026



The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a



* Special Marine Warning for...

  Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm...



* Until 630 PM EDT.



* At 529 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line

  extending from near Rockledge to 6 nm west of Palm Bay, moving east

  at 15 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...

  Eau Gallie, Indialantic, Melbourne Beach, Satellite Beach, and West

  Melbourne.



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.



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LAT...LON 2853 8081 2854 8068 2851 8069 2843 8069

      2854 8065 2857 8031 2788 8019 2784 8044

      2783 8043 2784 8045 2782 8050 2807 8065

TIME...MOT...LOC 2129Z 275DEG 15KT 2831 8082 2801 8077



HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...>34KTS



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