NWS Miami FLMA.W 0247August 29, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out 20 NM
The National Weather Service office in Miami issued a special marine warning for Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out 20 NM, which was in force until 3:00 p.m. local time on August 29. It was the 247th special marine warning the NWS office in Miami issued in 2026.
ExpiredWarning
In force for 30 minutes; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Miami FL
- Area
- Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out 20 NM
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 2:30 p.m. EDT, August 29, 2026
- Expires
- 3:00 p.m. EDT, August 29, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KMFL MA.W 0247
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
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... * Until 300 PM EDT. * At 230 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located near Naples, moving north at 15 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to nearly 50 knots. 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... Naples, Vanderbilt Beach, and Bonita Shores.
What the agency told people to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. 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.
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