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special marine warning

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noun

Meteorology.

  1. a National Weather Service warning of high-wind conditions at sea that are expected to last for up to two hours, and generally result from convective storm systems, as thunderstorms or squall lines.

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Forecasters had also issued a tornado warning for the area as well as a special marine warning for the area including the Galveston Bay.

From New York Times • May 16, 2024

A 1:30 p.m. special marine warning focused on Lake Pontchartrain, near New Orleans.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 10, 2021

National Weather Service forecasts and advisories archived by Iowa State University show a special marine warning for the waters off Port Fourchon shortly after noon on April 13.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 23, 2021

The National Weather Service in New Orleans issued a special marine warning before 4 p.m.

From Washington Times • Apr. 15, 2021

The National Weather Service in New Orleans had been warning of bad weather offshore, including a special marine warning issued before 4 p.m.

From Fox News • Apr. 14, 2021

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