Special Marine Warning Issued for Southeast Florida Waters
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NOAA issued it on May 5, 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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The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a Special Marine Warning for waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM, citing possible waterspouts and wind gusts up to 34 knots.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Southeast Florida Waters
- Issued
- May 5, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Miami 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 Southeast Florida Waters.
Alert Details
The Special Marine Warning was issued by NWS Miami FL, effective from April 26, 2026, at 11:00 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
This warning covers waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM, excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or the National Weather Service. You can also share your report with NWS Miami on Facebook and Twitter.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include waterspouts and wind gusts of 34 knots or greater.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 26, 2026, at 11:00 PM EDT and ends on April 26, 2026, at 11:45 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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