Special Marine Warning Issued for Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet

Source: NOAA · Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet, Florida

This alert is no longer in effect.

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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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.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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This alert affects Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet, Florida. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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