EXAMPLE PRODUCT


BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SPECIAL MARINE WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1128 PM EDT WED MAY 10 2000

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WAKEFIELD HAS ISSUED A 

* SPECIAL MARINE WARNING FOR...
  THE COASTAL WATERS FROM THE NC-VA BORDER TO CURRITUCK BEACH LIGHT
  OUT 40 NM

* UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT

* AT 1130 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS FROM 30 MILES SOUTH OF CHESAPEAKE LIGHT
  TO NEAR DUCK BUOY...MOVING EAST AT 35 KT.

MARINERS CAN EXPECT WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 KT...LARGE HAIL...INCREASED
SEAS...DEADLY LIGHTNING AND HEAVY DOWNPOURS. BOATERS SHOULD SEEK SAFE
HARBOR IMMEDIATELY UNTIL THIS STORM PASSES. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN
PRODUCE WATERSPOUTS WITH LITTLE OR NO ADVANCE WARNING. SEEK SAFE
HARBOR IF A WATERSPOUT IS SPOTTED.

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR TO THE 
UNITED STATES COAST GUARD. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL 
WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN WAKEFIELD VA.

$$

HESS






Product Headers:
WHUS51 KAKQ
WBCSMWAKQ

Issuance Times:
As needed.

Additional Info:
Special Marine Warnings are rarely updated, but updates would be sent through Marine Weather Statements. Criteria for issuance are winds of greater than 34 knots, or hail 3/4 inches or larger. Special Marine Warnings can be issued out to 40 nm from shore.