Special Marine Warning for Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet
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NOAA issued it on August 12, 2026, 11 days 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 3:15 PM EDT due to a strong thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet, Florida
- Issued
- August 12, 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 11 days 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 August 12, 2026 at 2:32 PM EDT until August 12, 2026 at 3:15 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm. Locations impacted include Ocean Breeze Park, Waveland, Jensen Beach, Nettles Island, and Sewall's Point.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. If caught on the open water stay below deck and, if possible, avoid ungrounded metal objects.
Expected Conditions
Strong thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts located over Jensen Beach, moving southeast at 10 knots. Hazards include waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots. Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher waves, lightning and heavy downpours.
Timeline
Alert effective August 12 at 2:32 PM EDT until August 12 at 3:15 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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