Special Marine Warning for Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet
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NOAA issued it on June 16, 2026, 2 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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NWS Melbourne FL has issued a Special Marine Warning for waters from the Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm until 7:15 PM EDT due to a strong thunderstorm.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- East Central Florida Coast
- Issued
- June 16, 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 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in East Central Florida Coast.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by NWS Melbourne FL. The alert is effective from 5:38 PM EDT on May 31, 2026, until 7:15 PM EDT on May 31, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm. Locations impacted include Bellwood, Port Saint John, Titusville Airport, Sharpes, and Titusville.
What You Should Do
Seek safe harbor immediately. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts that can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. If caught on the open water, stay below deck and avoid ungrounded metal objects if possible.
Expected Conditions
At 5:38 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Port Saint John moving east at 20 knots. Hazard includes wind gusts to 40 knots. Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher waves, lightning, and heavy downpours.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 5:38 PM EDT until 7:15 PM EDT on May 31, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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