Special Marine Warning for Coastal Waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL
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NOAA issued it on May 3, 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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A Special Marine Warning has been issued by NWS Miami FL for coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL out 20 NM, with strong thunderstorms bringing wind gusts of 34 knots or greater until 4:00 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL out 20 NM
- Issued
- May 3, 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 Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL out 20 NM.
Special Marine Warning in Coastal Florida
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a Special Marine Warning, effective immediately. This alert is from NOAA and is categorized as severe with a certainty of likely and urgency of immediate.
Affected Areas
The warning affects coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL out 20 NM, including specific locations such as Shark Point and Whitewater Bay.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or the National Weather Service, and you can also share reports with NWS Miami on Facebook and Twitter.
Expected Conditions
A strong thunderstorm is located 8 nm east of Shark Point, moving south at 10 knots, with wind gusts of 34 knots or greater.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 3:34 PM EDT on April 25, 2026, and expires at 4:00 PM EDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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