Special Marine Warning Issued for Coastal Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach
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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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The National Weather Service has issued a Special Marine Warning for coastal Florida waters until 3:45 PM EST due to a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Southeast Florida Coastal Waters
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Miami
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.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a Special Marine Warning for the coastal waters of Southeast Florida. This alert was issued at 2:51 PM EST and remains in effect until 3:45 PM EST on February 28, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach, FL, extending out to 20 nautical miles. Specific locations expected to be impacted include:
- Ocean Ridge
- Riviera Beach
- Palm Beach
- Hypoluxo
- Gulf Stream
- Palm Beach Shores
- Delray Beach
- South Palm Beach
- Manalapan
- Briny Breezes
- North Palm Beach
- Highland Beach
- Boca Raton
What You Should Do
Mariners are urged to move to safe harbor immediately until the hazardous weather passes. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts that can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft are at risk of damage from briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Severe weather should be reported to the Coast Guard or the National Weather Service in Miami via social media.
Expected Conditions
At 2:51 PM EST, radar indicated a severe thunderstorm located 14 nautical miles west of Ocean Ridge, moving east at 25 knots. Primary hazards associated with this storm include:
- Waterspouts: Capable of overturning vessels.
- Wind: Gusts of 34 knots or greater.
- Hail: Small hail is possible.
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately as of 2:51 PM EST and is scheduled to expire at 3:45 PM EST on February 28, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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