Special Marine Warning
Special Marine Warning
AMZ610-170245-
/O.NEW.KMFL.MA.W.0357.250917T0206Z-250917T0245Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Miami FL
1006 PM EDT Tue Sep 16 2025
The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Lake Okeechobee...
* Until 1045 PM EDT.
* At 1006 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
waterspouts was located 8 nm east of Buckhead Ridge, moving
southeast at 10 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and small
hail.
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.
* The severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily
overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor
immediately.
Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or the National Weather
Service. You can also share your report with NWS Miami on Facebook
and Twitter.
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LAT...LON 2716 8071 2714 8069 2712 8068 2711 8066
2708 8066 2702 8063 2701 8063 2701 8073
2714 8085 2717 8085 2720 8083 2721 8079
TIME...MOT...LOC 0206Z 334DEG 10KT 2718 8074
WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...>34KTS
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Hadi
Rip Current Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
716 PM EDT Tue Sep 16 2025
FLZ168-171100-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0031.000000T0000Z-250918T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
716 PM EDT Tue Sep 16 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.
* WHEN...Through Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
520 AM EDT Tue Sep 16 2025
FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-170800-
/O.NEW.KMLB.RP.S.0020.250916T0920Z-250917T0800Z/
Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-
Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
520 AM EDT Tue Sep 16 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Beaches of Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, Saint Lucie,
and Martin Counties.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and
piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and
signs.
Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. If caught in a rip
current, relax and float. Don`t swim against the current. If
able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to
escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
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Coastal Flood Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Key West FL
413 PM EDT Tue Sep 16 2025
FLZ076-170415-
/O.CON.KKEY.CF.S.0003.000000T0000Z-250917T1000Z/
Monroe Upper Keys-
413 PM EDT Tue Sep 16 2025
...COASTAL FLOOD STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT...
* WHAT...Minor saltwater flooding.
* WHERE...Upper Florida Keys.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Minor saltwater flooding of low elevation streets and
lots is likely. Some storm drains will overflow, and some
seawalls and docks will be overtopped. Boaters can expect less
clearance under fixed bridges. Motorists should remember that
persistent puddles around the times of high tide are almost
certain to contain a mix of saltwater. Little improvement is
expected, even at lower tides.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive through flooded roadways.
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MJV
Short Term Forecast
Short Term Forecast
National Weather Service Key West FL
952 PM EDT Tue Sep 16 2025
GMZ044-054-073-074-170300-
Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal
out to the reef-
Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of
Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge
20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of
Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out-
952 PM EDT Tue Sep 16 2025
.NOW...
Through 11 pm, a cluster of showers and embedded thunderstorms will
continue to move to the west at 10 to 15 knots along the extreme
southern distant Straits of Florida. In addition, more showers are
beginning to develop across the nearshore waters of the Lower Keys.
Mariners encountering the stronger activity currently over the
souther Straits of Florida can expect blinding downpours reducing
visibility, wind gusts to near 25 knots, and occasional lightning
strikes.
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MJV
Short Term Forecast
National Weather Service Key West FL
919 PM EDT Tue Sep 16 2025
FLZ077-GMZ073-074-170230-
Monroe Middle Keys-
Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge
20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of
Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out-
Including the Communities of Marathon
919 PM EDT Tue Sep 16 2025
.NOW...
Through 10 pm, a cluster of showers and embedded thunderstorms will
continue to move to the west at 5 to 10 knots along the extreme
southern distant Straits of Florida. This is expected to move into
the Florida Keys coastal waters over the next hour. Mariners
encountering this activity can expect blinding downpours reducing
visibility, wind gusts to near 25 knots, and occasional lightning
strikes.
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MJV
