Marine Report Submission Form

Safety message:  This report form may be used to provide marine related weather events which have recently occurred, in South Florida and surrounding waters. If severe weather or damage is occurring right now at your location, please seek safe shelter, then contact the National Weather Service at (305) 229-4528 when it is safe to do so.

Please enter your report below, and add any details about the event in the storm details section. Your reports are very important to us, and are greatly appreciated. The information you provide helps the National Weather Service provide better service during potentially life threatening weather events.

This interface is intended to be used solely for the relay of storm information to the NWS. Other comments or information should be sent to the NWS Miami Webmaster. Submissions sent through this online form are intended for internal agency use. We are required (by e-Gov Act of 2002) to explicitly state that submission of any information is voluntary. For further information please read our Privacy Policy and Disclaimer.

Event Time and Location
Please enter the time (in Eastern Time) and date of the event, as well as where the event occurred below.

Event Time:  Timezone:     
Event Date:
Location:
Lat/Lon:  Lat:      Lon: 

Wind and Seas

Winds:  Speed:   Direction: 
Wave Height:   Ft.  (average of highest one third of waves)
Nearshore Conditions:  (if applicable)

Sky and Sea Information

Air Temperature:
Sea Water Temperature:
Dewpoint Temperature:
Barometric Pressure:
Sky Cover:

Other Phenomena (check all that apply)
Select each type of event which you observed by clicking in the box next to the event.

Funnel Cloud Please Describe Below
Waterspout Please Describe Below
Waterspout (spray ring visible) Please Describe Below
Lightning Please Describe Below
Thunder Please Describe Below
Hail Please Describe Below
Fog or Mist Please Describe Below
Haze Please Describe Below
Smoke Please Describe Below

Below is a text box for addtional information.
Please provide us with details regarding your marine report:

Contact Information
This information is voluntary in case we need to contact you for more information regarding your report. This information will not be distributed to anyone outside our office.

Observer Name:
Vessel Name:
Vessel Type:
E-mail address:
Phone number:

Submit Report
Click on the button below to submit your report. When you submit your report, it will processed and sent to the staff at the National Weather Service in Miami Florida. Your reports are very important to us!

NOTE: If you have any questions about reporting weather and/or using this reporting form, please contact the NWS Miami Webmaster.


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