Special Marine Warning Issued for Biscayne Bay and Florida Coastal Waters
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NOAA issued it on April 9, 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 Biscayne Bay and surrounding coastal waters until 9:15 PM EDT, with wind gusts up to nearly 50 knots expected from a moving shower.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Southeast Florida Coastal Waters
- Issued
- April 9, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Miami 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeast Florida Coastal Waters.
Special Marine Warning for Florida Coastal Waters
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Miami FL. It is effective from 8:15 PM EDT on April 8, 2026, until 9:15 PM EDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Biscayne Bay; Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM; and Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM. Specific locations impacted include Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, Key Biscayne, Hallandale, Biscayne Bay, Lighthouse Point, Black Point, Bay Harbor Islands, Port Everglades, Highland Beach, Golden Beach, Surfside, Coral Gables, Indian Creek, Sunny Isles, Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, Hillsboro Beach, Cape Florida, Virginia Key, and Soldier Key.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or the National Weather Service; you can also share reports with NWS Miami on Facebook and Twitter.
Expected Conditions
Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots are anticipated. A shower is located over Surfside, moving south at 20 knots.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 8:15 PM EDT on April 8, 2026, and expires at 9:15 PM EDT on April 8, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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