Special Marine Warning Issued for Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line
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NOAA issued it on May 15, 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 Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm until 7:15 PM EDT due to a strong thunderstorm with 40-knot winds and small hail.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line, Florida
- Issued
- May 15, 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 Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line, Florida.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Melbourne FL. The alert is effective from May 8, 2026 at 6:13 PM EDT until May 8, 2026 at 7:15 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm. Locations impacted include Ormond-By-the-Sea, Beverly Beach, Palm Coast, Ormond Beach, and Holly Hill.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. If caught on the open water, stay below deck and avoid ungrounded metal objects.
Expected Conditions
At 6:11 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Ormond-By-the-Sea moving east at 10 knots. Hazards include wind gusts to 40 knots, small hail, wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher waves, lightning, and heavy downpours.
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately on May 8, 2026 at 6:13 PM EDT and expires at 7:15 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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