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WHUS52 KMLB 122341

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Special Marine Warning

National Weather Service Melbourne FL

741 PM EDT Tue May 12 2026



The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a



* Special Marine Warning for...

  Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm...



* Until 915 PM EDT.



* At 740 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing

  waterspouts was located 34 nm east of Hobe Sound Beach, moving east

  at 10 knots.



  HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to nearly 50 knots.



  SOURCE...Radar.



  IMPACT...Waterspouts can can quickly form and capsize boats, 

           damage vessels and create locally hazardous seas. Make 

           sure all on board are wearing life jackets. 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.



* The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.



Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are

expected.



Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily

overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor

immediately.



Frequent cloud to water 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 2713 7956 2731 7969 2762 7927 2732 7914

      2711 7908

TIME...MOT...LOC 2340Z 249DEG 8KT 2723 7950 



WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE

HAIL...0.00IN

WIND...49KTS



$$



Watson