Special Marine Warning Issued for Coastal Waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL
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NOAA issued it on May 26, 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 Miami has issued a Special Marine Warning for coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out 20 NM until 3:15 PM EDT due to a severe thunderstorm.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Southwest Florida Coastal Waters
- Issued
- May 26, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwest Florida Coastal Waters.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Miami FL. The alert is effective from May 17, 2026 at 2:43 PM EDT until May 17, 2026 at 3:15 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out 20 NM. Locations impacted include Bonita Shores and Naples.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or the National Weather Service.
Expected Conditions
At 2:43 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Vanderbilt Beach and was nearly stationary. Hazards include wind gusts to 40 knots and large hail.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 2:43 PM EDT to 3:15 PM EDT on May 17, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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