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FZUS72 KMLB 181740
MWSMLB
MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
140 PM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026
AMZ552-555-181845-
140 PM EDT SAT JUL 18 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM APPROACHING THE INTRACOASTAL WATERS FROM
THE SOUTH...
THE AREAS AFFECTED INCLUDE...
SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 0-20 NM...
VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20 NM...
AT 138 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM, CAPABLE
OF PRODUCING WINDS TO AROUND 30 KNOTS. THIS THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED
OVER WINTER BEACH, MOVING NORTH ALONG THE SEA BREEZE BOUNDARY AT 25
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 THIS STORM PASSES.
WATERSPOUTS ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS ACTIVITY. REMAIN ON THE ALERT IN
CASE WARNINGS ARE ISSUED FOR WATERSPOUT DEVELOPMENT.
FREQUENT LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. 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 2820 8038 2763 8035 2763 8040 2807 8065
2816 8068
KELLY
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