NWS Melbourne FLMA.W 0296September 7, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm
The National Weather Service office in Melbourne issued a special marine warning for Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm, which was in force until 4:00 p.m. local time on September 7. It was the 296th special marine warning the NWS office in Melbourne issued in 2026.
ExpiredWarning
In force for 2 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Melbourne FL
- Area
- Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 2:02 p.m. EDT, September 7, 2026
- Expires
- 4:00 p.m. EDT, September 7, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KMLB MA.W 0296
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
SMWMLB The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm... * Until 400 PM EDT. * At 202 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Saint Lucie Airport to 7 nm northwest of Saint Lucie West to 8 nm northeast of Buckhead Ridge, moving east at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher waves, lightning and heavy downpours. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. Return to safe harbor if possible. * Locations impacted include... Fort Pierce Ocean Park, Fort Pierce North, Indian River Estates, Fort Pierce, and Saint Lucie Nuclear Power Plant.
What the agency told people to do
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Frequent cloud to water lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the open water stay below deck and, if possible, avoid ungrounded metal objects. Remember, lightning can strike beyond 10 miles away from a thunderstorm.
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