Special Marine Warning for Biscayne Bay and South Florida Coastal Waters

Source: NOAA · South Florida Coastal Waters

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on May 13, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).

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NWS Miami FL has issued a Special Marine Warning for Biscayne Bay and nearby coastal waters due to severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts until 3:00 PM EDT.

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Record type
Special Marine Warning
Affected area
South Florida Coastal Waters
Issued
May 13, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Miami FL

Marine notices apply to named waters or shoreline zones. They may not describe conditions on land, even when the nearest place name is the same.

Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Florida Coastal Waters.

Alert Details

A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Miami FL. The alert is effective from 1:52 PM EDT on May 13, 2026, until 3:00 PM EDT on May 13, 2026.

Affected Areas

The warning covers Biscayne Bay; Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM; Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM; and Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas. Impacted locations include Sunny Isles, Ocean Ridge, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, Palm Beach, Hallandale, Hypoluxo, Fort Lauderdale, Lighthouse Point, Pompano Beach, Hillsboro Beach, Gulf Stream, Delray Beach, Port Everglades, Boca Raton, Highland Beach, South Palm Beach, Sea Ranch Lakes, Golden Beach, Manalapan, and Briny Breezes.

What You Should Do

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or the National Weather Service.

Expected Conditions

Severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from near Highland Beach to near Hollywood, moving east at 25 knots. Hazards include waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

Timeline

The alert is in effect from 1:52 PM EDT until 3:00 PM EDT on May 13, 2026.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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NWS Miami FL has issued a Special Marine Warning for Biscayne Bay and nearby coastal waters due to severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts until 3:00 PM EDT.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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