Special Marine Warning Issued for Atlantic Waters off East Central Florida
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NOAA issued it on June 17, 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 has issued a Special Marine Warning for two offshore zones until 3:45 PM EDT due to strong thunderstorms producing wind gusts of 34 knots or greater.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Atlantic waters off East Central Florida
- Issued
- June 17, 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 Atlantic waters off East Central Florida.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Melbourne FL. The alert is effective from June 1, 2026 at 2:37 PM EDT until June 1, 2026 at 3:45 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following marine zones:
- Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm
- Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets.
Expected Conditions
At 2:37 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 48 nm northeast of Sebastian Inlet to 40 nm east of Sebastian Inlet State Park to 33 nm east of Indian River Shores, moving southeast at 35 knots. Hazards include wind gusts 34 knots or greater, suddenly higher waves, lightning, and heavy downpours.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 3:45 PM EDT on June 1, 2026. Strong thunderstorms will remain over mainly open waters.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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