Special Marine Warning Issued for East Central Florida Coast
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NOAA issued it on May 18, 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 Melbourne has issued a Special Marine Warning for waters off Volusia and Brevard counties until 8:45 PM EDT due to a strong thunderstorm producing wind gusts of 34 knots or greater and small hail.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- East Central Florida Coast
- Issued
- May 18, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Melbourne 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 East Central Florida Coast.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Melbourne FL. The alert is effective from May 10 at 7:08 PM EDT until May 10 at 8:45 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm, Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm, and Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm.
What You Should Do
Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. Return to safe harbor if possible.
Expected Conditions
At 7:07 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Palm Bay moving northeast at 30 knots. Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher waves, lightning, and heavy downpours. Small hail is also possible.
Timeline
The alert is in effect until 8:45 PM EDT on May 10, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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