Varování, Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge

Special Marine Warning issued July 12 at 3:14PM EDT until July 12 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL SMWMLB The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm... Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm... * Until 445 PM EDT. * At 312 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Port Canaveral to near Canaveral Groves, moving east at 10 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots and small hail. SOURCE...Mesonet sites near Cape Canaveral recorded wind gusts of 40 to 45 knots. IMPACT...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. * Locations impacted include... Cocoa, Jetty Park, Port Canaveral, Cocoa Beach, and Cape Canaveral. Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. 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.