####018001767#### WHUS52 KMFL 232003 SMWMFL AMZ671-232030- /O.NEW.KMFL.MA.W.0114.240323T2003Z-240323T2030Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Miami FL 403 PM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024 The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas... * Until 430 PM EDT. * At 403 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 46 nm east of Floyd's Wall Northeast, moving east at 40 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes. Wind gusts 34 knots or greater, small hail, high waves, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain are possible with this storm. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. 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. && LAT...LON 2495 7981 2534 7931 2531 7920 2516 7923 2502 7929 2490 7935 2460 7954 TIME...MOT...LOC 2003Z 255DEG 42KT 2486 7940 HAIL...<.75IN WIND...>34KTS $$ SB