Special Marine Warning Issued for Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet Waters Through 3:30 PM EST
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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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The National Weather Service has issued a Special Marine Warning for coastal waters between Sebastian Inlet and Jupiter Inlet due to storms capable of producing waterspouts and 40-knot winds.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Florida Atlantic Coast (Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet)
- 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 (Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet).
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Special Marine Warning (NWS/NOAA code: MAW) for the coastal waters of Florida. The alert was issued at 1:56 PM EST on February 28, 2026, and remains in effect until 3:30 PM EST.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following maritime zones:
- Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm
- Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm
What You Should Do
Mariners are advised to move to safe harbor immediately until the hazardous weather passes. All persons on board should wear life jackets. If caught on open water, stay below deck and avoid ungrounded metal objects, as frequent cloud-to-water lightning is occurring. Lightning can strike more than 10 miles away from a thunderstorm.
Expected Conditions
At 1:53 PM EST, a band of strong lightning storms was located 11 nm east of Hobe Sound Beach (or 11 nm northeast of Jupiter Island), moving east at 10 knots. Additional storms are expected to develop and push offshore Martin County.
- Hazards: Waterspouts, wind gusts to 40 knots, and small hail.
- Impacts: Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats, damage vessels, and create locally hazardous seas. Expect suddenly higher waves and heavy downpours.
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately as of 1:56 PM EST and is scheduled to expire at 3:30 PM EST on February 28, 2026. These storms are expected to remain over mainly open waters after pushing offshore.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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