Special Marine Warning Issued for Coastal Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL

Source: NOAA · South Florida Coastal Waters

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on May 13, 2026, 3 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 Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM until 2:00 PM EDT due to a strong thunderstorm with wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

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Record type
Special Marine Warning
Affected area
South Florida Coastal Waters
Issued
May 13, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South 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 13 at 1:34 PM EDT until May 13 at 2:00 PM EDT.

Affected Areas

Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM. Locations impacted include Port Everglades, Hallandale, Golden Beach, Fort Lauderdale, and Hollywood.

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.

Expected Conditions

At 1:33 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Hollywood, moving east at 15 knots. Hazard includes wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

Timeline

The warning is in effect from 1:34 PM EDT to 2:00 PM EDT on May 13.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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NWS Miami has issued a Special Marine Warning for coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM until 2:00 PM EDT due to a strong thunderstorm with wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
Which agency issued this alert?
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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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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