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Special Marine Warning 28, NWS Miami, FL

March 6, 2021

NWS Miami, FL issued this special marine warning at Mar 6, 2021, 8:20 PM EST. It was in force for 40 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Mar 6, 2021, 8:20 PM EST (01:20 UTC)
Expired: Mar 6, 2021, 9:00 PM EST
In force: 40 min
Issued by: NWS Miami, FL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 34.0 mph

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special marine warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Miami, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special marine warning went out at Mar 6, 7:30 PM EST, 50 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 6, 7:30 PM EST, 50 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 6, 7:42 PM EST, 38 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Mar 6, 2:45 PM EST, 5 hours 35 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
245 PM EST Sat Mar 6 2021

FLZ070-062030-
Inland Collier County FL-
245 PM EST Sat Mar 6 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN COLLIER COUNTY UNTIL
330 PM EST...

* At 245 PM EST, National Weather Service meteorologists were
  tracking a strong thunderstorm near Big Cypress National Preserve,
  or 19 miles northeast of Chokoloskee, moving east at 15 mph.

* Small hail, funnel clouds, and winds in excess of 45 mph possible
  with this storm.

* Locations impacted include...
  Big Cypress National Preserve.

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 occasionally touch down and produce tornadoes or
waterspouts. Move indoors and stay away from windows.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. You can also share your report with NWS Miami on Facebook and
Twitter.

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LAT...LON 2589 8112 2602 8117 2615 8088 2588 8088
TIME...MOT...LOC 1945Z 254DEG 12KT 2596 8106

BAXTER

Special weather statement, Mar 6, 3:11 PM EST, 5 hours 9 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
311 PM EST Sat Mar 6 2021

FLZ070-071-073-062115-
Inland Broward County FL-Inland Collier County FL-Inland Miami-
Dade County FL-
311 PM EST Sat Mar 6 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EAST CENTRAL COLLIER...NORTHERN
MIAMI-DADE AND SOUTHERN BROWARD COUNTIES UNTIL 415 PM EST...

* At 310 PM EST, National Weather Service meteorologists were
  tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of Dade-Collier
  Training Airport, or 28 miles east of Chokoloskee, moving east at 15 to
  20 mph.

* Dime size hail, funnel clouds, and winds in excess of 45 mph
  possible with this storm.

* Locations impacted include...
  East Toll Gate On Alligator Alley and Big Cypress National
  Preserve.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Funnel clouds occasionally touch down and produce tornadoes or
waterspouts. Move indoors and stay away from windows.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. You can also share your report with NWS Miami on Facebook and
Twitter.

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LAT...LON 2592 8096 2606 8096 2614 8048 2587 8048
TIME...MOT...LOC 2010Z 265DEG 19KT 2597 8090

BAXTER

Special weather statement, Mar 6, 3:37 PM EST, 4 hours 43 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
337 PM EST Sat Mar 6 2021

FLZ071-073-062115-
Inland Broward County FL-Inland Miami-Dade County FL-
337 PM EST Sat Mar 6 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN MIAMI-DADE AND SOUTHERN
BROWARD COUNTIES UNTIL 415 PM EST...

* At 336 PM EST, National Weather Service meteorologists were
  tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near
  Intersection Alligator Alley And Miami Canal to 6 miles northeast
  of Fortymile Bend. Movement was east at 20 to 25 mph.

* Dime size hail and winds in excess of 50 mph possible with these
  storms.

* Locations impacted include...
  Pembroke Pines, Miramar, Weston, Fortymile Bend, Intersection Krome
  And U.S. 27 and Miccosukee Resort.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Funnel clouds occasionally touch down and produce tornadoes or
waterspouts. Move indoors and stay away from windows.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. You can also share your report with NWS Miami on Facebook and
Twitter.

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LAT...LON 2573 8046 2572 8087 2612 8074 2613 8044
      2612 8043 2592 8043
TIME...MOT...LOC 2036Z 261DEG 20KT 2609 8063 2581 8075

BAXTER

Special weather statement, Mar 6, 3:58 PM EST, 4 hours 22 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
358 PM EST Sat Mar 6 2021

FLZ071>074-172-173-062200-
Inland Broward County FL-Coastal Broward County FL-
Metro Broward County FL-Metropolitan Miami Dade FL-Inland Miami-
Dade County FL-Coastal Miami Dade County FL-
358 PM EST Sat Mar 6 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN MIAMI-DADE AND SOUTHERN
BROWARD COUNTIES UNTIL 500 PM EST...

* At 358 PM EST, National Weather Service meteorologists were
  tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near
  Lauderhill to near Miccosukee Resort. Movement was east at 30 mph.

* Small hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph possible with these storms.

* Locations impacted include...
  Miami, Hialeah, Fort Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines, Hollywood,
  Miramar, Pompano Beach, Davie, Miami Beach, Plantation, Sunrise,
  Tamarac, Margate, Coral Gables, South Miami, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea,
  Surfside, Miami Gardens, Virginia Key and Hallandale.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Funnel clouds occasionally touch down and produce tornadoes or
waterspouts. Move indoors and stay away from windows.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. You can also share your report with NWS Miami on Facebook and
Twitter.

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LAT...LON 2573 8011 2572 8087 2597 8068 2619 8041
      2626 8009
TIME...MOT...LOC 2058Z 263DEG 31KT 2617 8023 2582 8047

BAXTER

Special weather statement, Mar 6, 4:48 PM EST, 3 hours 32 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Miami FL
448 PM EST Sat Mar 6 2021

FLZ073-074-173-062245-
Metropolitan Miami Dade FL-Inland Miami-Dade County FL-
Coastal Miami Dade County FL-
448 PM EST Sat Mar 6 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY UNTIL
545 PM EST...

* At 447 PM EST, National Weather Service meteorologists were
  tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Miami
  Shores to 7 miles southwest of Shark Valley Obs Tower. Movement was
  east at 15 mph.

* Small hail, funnel clouds, and wind gusts up to 50 mph possible
  with these storms.

* Locations impacted include...
  Miami, Hialeah, Miami Beach, Coral Gables, Key Biscayne, South
  Miami, Surfside, Black Point, The Redland, Virginia Key, Kendall,
  Doral, Hialeah Gardens, Pinecrest, Miami Springs, Sweetwater, Miami
  Shores, North Bay Village, West Miami and El Portal.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Funnel clouds occasionally touch down and produce tornadoes or
waterspouts. Move indoors and stay away from windows.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. You can also share your report with NWS Miami on Facebook and
Twitter.

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LAT...LON 2551 8016 2554 8087 2573 8087 2588 8026
      2587 8010
TIME...MOT...LOC 2147Z 288DEG 11KT 2586 8019 2559 8085

BAXTER

The office that day

Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 7, 2:47 PM EST	Wind Advisory	MFL	Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach	16 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.