Avisos, Cape Romano-Ten Thousand Islands Aquatic Preserve

Special Marine Warning issued July 17 at 9:59AM EDT until July 17 at 10:45AM EDT by NWS Miami FL SMWMFL The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out 20 NM... Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL out 20 NM... Waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 1045 AM EDT. * At 959 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from Marco Island to 13 nm northwest of T Tower, moving east at 30 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. * Locations impacted include... Cape Romano Aquatic Preserve, R Tower, Cape Romano, Naples, Vanderbilt Beach, Marco Island, Bonita Shores, and Chokoloskee. Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. 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.