Special Marine Warning for Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet
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NOAA issued it on August 4, 2026, 2 weeks 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 Melbourne has issued a Special Marine Warning for Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm until 3:45 PM EDT due to a strong thunderstorm producing wind gusts to 40 knots.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet, Florida
- Issued
- August 4, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Melbourne 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 2 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet, Florida.
Alert Details
Special Marine Warning issued by NWS Melbourne FL. Effective from 2:43 PM EDT August 4, 2026 until 3:45 PM EDT August 4, 2026.
Affected Areas
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm. Locations impacted include Indian River Shores, Gifford, Jaycee Beach, Winter Beach, and Vero Beach Airport.
What You Should Do
Frequent cloud to water lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck and, if possible, avoid ungrounded metal objects. Remember, lightning can strike beyond 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. Return to safe harbor if possible.
Expected Conditions
At 2:43 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Gifford, moving northeast at 10 knots. Hazard includes wind gusts to 40 knots. Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher waves, lightning and heavy downpours.
Timeline
Alert in effect from 2026-08-04T14:43:00-04:00 until 2026-08-04T15:45:00-04:00.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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