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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
1239 PM EDT Tue Oct 8 2024
 

FLZ069-070-081715-
Coastal Collier County FL-Inland Collier County FL-
1239 PM EDT Tue Oct 8 2024

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Collier
County through 115 PM EDT...

At 1238 PM EDT, National Weather Service meteorologists were 
tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a waterspout 
over the Gulf of Mexico, 8 miles southwest of Cape Romano, or 12 
miles southwest of Marco Island, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts of up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally 
         hazardous waters. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs 
         and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Marco Island, Everglades City, Golden Gate Estates, Plantation
Island, Carnestown, Cape Romano, Marco Island Airport, Copeland,
Royal Palm Hammock, South Blocks Golde, Fakahatchee Strand State
Preserve, Picayune Strand State Forest, Port Of The Island,
Intersection I-75 And Everglades Blvd, Key Marco, Fiddlers Creek,
Cape Romano Aquatic Preserve, and Goodland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

These winds can down small tree limbs and branches, and blow around
unsecured small objects. Seek shelter in a safe building until the
storm passes.

Funnel clouds can touch down and produce waterspouts. Although
typically weak and short lived, a landfalling waterspout can cause
property damage and serious injury.

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LAT...LON 2601 8175 2599 8174 2619 8156 2587 8123
      2583 8137 2589 8148 2584 8153 2585 8153
      2590 8156 2590 8163 2594 8165 2584 8168
      2589 8171 2592 8168 2594 8169 2592 8169
      2591 8173 2601 8176
TIME...MOT...LOC 1638Z 228DEG 40KT 2579 8180 

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
LIGHTNING...EXCESSIVE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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