Special Marine Warning Issued for Florida Coastal Waters from Volusia-Brevard Line to Jupiter Inlet
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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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A Special Marine Warning is in effect until 6:15 PM EST for coastal waters near Sebastian Inlet as a strong thunderstorm with 34-knot wind gusts moves through the area.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Florida Atlantic Coast
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Melbourne
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 Florida Atlantic Coast.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Special Marine Warning for the Atlantic coastal waters. The alert was issued at 5:14 PM EST on February 27, 2026, and remains in effect until 6:15 PM EST.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following marine zones from 0 to 20 nautical miles offshore:
- Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet
- Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet
Specific locations impacted include Floridana Beach, Melbourne Shores, Grant-Valkaria, Barefoot Bay, and Micco.
What You Should Do
Mariners are urged to move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Ensure all persons on board are wearing life jackets. If caught on open water, stay below deck and, if possible, avoid contact with ungrounded metal objects. Frequent cloud-to-water lightning is occurring with this storm; remember that lightning can strike more than 10 miles away from a thunderstorm.
Expected Conditions
At 5:13 PM EST, radar indicated a strong thunderstorm over Grant-Valkaria and Barefoot Bay, moving east at 25 knots. Expected hazards include:
- Wind: Gusts of 34 knots or greater.
- Waves: Suddenly higher waves.
- Precipitation: Heavy downpours.
- Lightning: Frequent cloud-to-water strikes.
Timeline
The warning is effective immediately as of 5:14 PM EST and is scheduled to expire at 6:15 PM EST on February 27, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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