Special Marine Warning for Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet

Source: NOAA · Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet, Florida

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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.

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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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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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