Special Marine Warning Issued for Coastal Waters Near Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a Special Marine Warning for the coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef, FL, extending out 20 nautical miles. This alert is effective immediately and remains in place until 3:15 PM EST.

Affected Areas

The warning impacts the coastal waters of Southeast Florida. Specific land-adjacent locations mentioned in the warning path include:

• Lauderdale-By-The-Sea
• Port Everglades
• Fort Lauderdale
• Lighthouse Point
• Sea Ranch Lakes
• Hillsboro Beach
• Pompano Beach
• Hollywood

What You Should Do

Boaters and mariners are urged to move to safe harbor until the hazardous weather conditions have passed. Small craft are at risk of damage due to high winds and suddenly higher waves. Residents and mariners are encouraged to report severe weather to the Coast Guard or the National Weather Service Miami office via phone or social media.

Expected Conditions

Radar tracking at 2:38 PM EST identified a strong thunderstorm over Port Everglades, moving northeast at approximately 15 knots. The primary hazard associated with this cell is wind gusts of 34 knots or greater. Mariners should expect suddenly higher waves and briefly higher winds in the vicinity of the storm.

Timeline

The warning was issued at 2:39 PM EST on February 28, 2026, and is currently set to expire at 3:15 PM EST.