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Special Marine Warning issued October 14 at 12:28PM EDT until October 14 at 1:00PM EDT by NWS Miami FL

Special Marine Warning · Biscayne Bay; Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM; Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas. Severe; likely; urgency: immediate.

Bulletin issued
14 October 2026 at 16:28 UTC
First saved by us
14 October 2026 at 16:28 UTC
Last included in a daily record
14 October 2026

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Source classification
Severe · Source alert

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Issuer / area
NWS Miami FL · Biscayne Bay; Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM; Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas
Certainty / urgency
Likely / Immediate
Message expiry (not hazard end)
14 October 2026 at 17:00 UTC
Forecast onset / end
14 October 2026 at 16:28 UTC / 14 October 2026 at 17:00 UTC

Archived official description

SMWMFL The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Biscayne Bay... Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM... Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas... * Until 100 PM EDT. * At 1227 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm producing waterspouts was located near Surfside, moving west at 15 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Marine weather spotter. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Sunny Isles, Key Biscayne, Hallandale, Cape Florida, Virginia Key, Bay Harbor Islands, Miami Beach, Bal Harbour, Golden Beach, Surfside, North Bay Village, Indian Creek, Coral Gables, and Hollywood.

Instructions in this archived message

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. 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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First saved record · 14 October 2026 at 16:28 UTC
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    Our first saved version of Special Marine Warning issued October 14 at 12:28PM EDT until October 14 at 1:00PM EDT by NWS Miami FL. We have no earlier saved version to compare.

    Bulletin issued: 14 October 2026 at 16:28 UTC

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      "issuer": "NWS Miami FL",
      "summary": "Special Marine Warning · Biscayne Bay; Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM; Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas. Severe; likely; urgency: immediate.",
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