Special Marine Warning Issued for Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet
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NOAA issued it on May 19, 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 Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm until 10:15 PM EDT due to a strong thunderstorm producing wind gusts near 50 knots and small hail.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet, Florida
- Issued
- May 19, 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 Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet, Florida.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Melbourne FL. The alert is effective from 9:29 PM EDT on May 11, 2026, until 10:15 PM EDT on May 11, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm. Locations impacted include Fort Pierce, Surfside Park, Fort Pierce North, Frederick Douglass Park, and Fort Pierce Ocean Park.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. If caught on the open water, stay below deck and avoid ungrounded metal objects.
Expected Conditions
At 9:29 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Fort Pierce North moving east at 20 knots. Hazards include wind gusts to nearly 50 knots, small hail, suddenly higher waves, lightning, and heavy downpours.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 9:29 PM EDT until 10:15 PM EDT on May 11, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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