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Special Marine Warning issued October 1 at 8:44AM EDT until October 1
Affecting Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out 20 NM; Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL out 20 NM; Waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM
In effect until: Oct 1, 2026, 1:45 PM
Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out 20 NM; Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL out 20 NM; Waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM
Likely impact; effects through 1:45 PM.
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SMWMFL The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out 20 NM... Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL out 20 NM... Waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 945 AM EDT. * At 843 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 6 nm northeast of Whitewater Bay to 12 nm south of D Tower, moving northwest at 25 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. 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... Big Lostmans Bay, Shark Point, Chevelier Bay, Northwest Cape Sable, Middle Cape Sable, D Tower, Highland Point, and Whitewater Bay.
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