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FZUS72 KMLB 152026
MWSMLB
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
426 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026
AMZ550-552-152200-
426 PM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS APPROACHING THE ATLANTIC WATERS FROM CAPE
CANAVERAL TO NEW SMYRNA BEACH...
THE AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE...
FLAGLER BEACH TO VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE 0-20 NM...
VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20 NM...
AT 425 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS, CAPABLE
OF PRODUCING WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS AND SMALL HAIL. THESE
THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR NEW
SMYRNA BEACH TO NEAR MIMS TO NEAR PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, MOVING
NORTH AT 20 KNOTS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MARINERS CAN EXPECT GUSTY WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS, LOCALLY HIGHER
WAVES, AND LIGHTNING STRIKES. BOATERS SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOR
IMMEDIATELY UNTIL THESE STORMS PASS.
THESE STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL LIKELY PRODUCE WINDS TO AROUND 30
KNOTS, AND COULD POSE A SERIOUS HAZARD FOR BOATERS. A SPECIAL MARINE
WARNING MAY EVENTUALLY BE REQUIRED WHEN THESE STRONG THUNDERSTORMS
REACHES THE NEARSHORE WATERS. BOATERS SHOULD CONSIDER HEADING FOR
SHORE BEFORE THESE STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ARRIVES.
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 2923 8080 2872 8050 2845 8044 2844 8069
2855 8065 2856 8067 2851 8069 2845 8069
2843 8078 2844 8078 2880 8089 2884 8085
2909 8099
HALEY
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