NWS Melbourne FLMA.W 0281August 28, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm
The National Weather Service office in Melbourne issued a special marine warning for Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm, which was in force until 7:45 p.m. local time on August 28. It was the 281st special marine warning the NWS office in Melbourne issued in 2026.
ExpiredWarning
In force for 1.1 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Melbourne FL
- Area
- Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 6:40 p.m. EDT, August 28, 2026
- Expires
- 7:45 p.m. EDT, August 28, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KMLB MA.W 0281
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
SMWMLB The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm... * Until 745 PM EDT. * At 640 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge to Cocoa to 11 nm west of West Melbourne, moving east at 10 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher waves, lightning and heavy downpours. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. Return to safe harbor if possible. * Locations impacted include... Eau Gallie, Rockledge, Playalinda Beach, Melbourne, and Jetty Park.
What the agency told people to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Frequent cloud to water lightning is occurring with these storms. 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.
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