Special Marine Warning Issued for Coastal Waters Near Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood
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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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NWS Miami has issued a Special Marine Warning for coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef until 3:15 PM EST due to a strong thunderstorm with high wind gusts.
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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 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.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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