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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Miami FL
345 PM EST Sat Feb 28 2026

The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM...
  Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20
  NM...
  Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM
  excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas...
  Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM...

* Until 445 PM EST.

* At 343 PM EST, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
  waterspouts were located along a line extending from 19 nm east of
  Juno Beach to 9 nm east of Palm Beach Shores to near Highland
  Beach, moving east at 20 knots.

  HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and large
           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. Large hail could
           result in structural damage.

* Locations impacted include...
  Ocean Ridge, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, Palm Beach, Hypoluxo,
  Lighthouse Point, Hillsboro Beach, Gulf Stream, Palm Beach Shores,
  Highland Beach, South Palm Beach, Sea Ranch Lakes, Manalapan, Briny
  Breezes, North Palm Beach, Delray Beach, Riviera Beach, Boca Raton,
  Pompano Beach, Fort Lauderdale, and Deerfield Beach.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass.
Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, large hail, high waves, dangerous
lightning, and heavy rain are possible with these storms.

Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.

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 2598 7929 2610 8011 2654 8006 2697 8004
      2698 7912
TIME...MOT...LOC 2043Z 286DEG 22KT 2690 7970 2676 7986 2638 8000

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...>.75IN
WIND...>34KTS

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