Special Marine Warning for Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet Until 1:00 PM EST
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 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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A Special Marine Warning is in effect for coastal waters between Volusia-Brevard County Line and Sebastian Inlet as a strong thunderstorm moves through the area with 50-knot wind gusts.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- East Central Florida Coastal Waters
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Melbourne
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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in East Central Florida Coastal Waters.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Special Marine Warning for the coastal waters from the Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet, extending out 20 nautical miles. This alert is in effect until 1:00 PM EST.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Atlantic coastal waters from the Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet. Specific locations impacted include Satellite Beach, South Patrick Shores, Indian Harbour Beach, Patrick Air Force Base, and Palm Shores.
What You Should Do
Boaters and individuals on the water should take immediate precautions. Ensure all persons on board are wearing life jackets. If possible, return to safe harbor immediately to avoid hazardous conditions.
Expected Conditions
At 12:03 PM EST, radar indicated a strong thunderstorm over Satellite Beach moving east at 35 knots. The primary hazard is wind gusts reaching nearly 50 knots. Mariners should also expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher waves, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours.
Timeline
The Special Marine Warning was issued at 12:03 PM EST on February 22, 2026, and is scheduled to remain in effect until 1:00 PM EST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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