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Special Marine Warning

Biscayne Bay; Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM; Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas

Ended Oct 14, 1:00 PM EDT

Waterspout observedMoving west at 16 mph
25 MI
20 MI
Map of the Special Marine Warning over Biscayne Bay, with the area it draws around the storm. Drawn on the national sheet; the scale is at its foot.
In force from
Oct 14, 12:28 PM EDT
Until
Oct 14, 1:00 PM EDT
Issued
Oct 14, 12:28 PM EDT
Office
Miami, FL
Number
315 of its kind from this office this year
Severity
Severe
Storm motion
Moving west at 16 mph
Where
Atlantic waters

The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for... Biscayne Bay... Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM... Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas...

* Until 100 PM EDT.

* At 1227 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm producing waterspouts was located near Surfside, moving west at 15 knots.

Hazard
Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
Source
Marine weather spotter.
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... Sunny Isles, Key Biscayne, Hallandale, Cape Florida, Virginia Key, Bay Harbor Islands, Miami Beach, Bal Harbour, Golden Beach, Surfside, North Bay Village, Indian Creek, Coral Gables, and Hollywood.

What to do

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.

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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