Special Marine Warning for Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet

Source: NOAA · East Central Florida Coast

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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.

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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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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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