Special Marine Warning Issued for Flagler Beach to Sebastian Inlet Waters
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NOAA issued it on August 4, 2026, 2 weeks 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 coastal waters from Flagler Beach to Sebastian Inlet due to a strong thunderstorm producing wind gusts to 40 knots.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- East Central Florida Coast
- Issued
- August 4, 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 2 weeks 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 5:22 PM EDT on August 4, 2026, until 7:30 PM EDT on August 4, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm and Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm. Locations impacted include Bethune Beach, Turtle Mound, Edgewater, Oak Hill, and Eldora.
What You Should Do
Frequent cloud to water lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck and, if possible, avoid ungrounded metal objects. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. Return to safe harbor if possible. Remember, lightning can strike beyond 10 miles away from a thunderstorm.
Expected Conditions
At 5:22 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Oak Hill, moving north at 15 knots. Hazard includes wind gusts to 40 knots. Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher waves, lightning and heavy downpours.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 5:22 PM EDT until 7:30 PM EDT on August 4, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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