NWS Melbourne FLMA.W 0090May 31, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm
The National Weather Service office in Melbourne issued a special marine warning for Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm, which was in force until 3:30 p.m. local time on May 31. It was the 90th special marine warning the NWS office in Melbourne issued in 2026.
ExpiredWarning
In force for 46 minutes; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Melbourne FL
- Area
- Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 2:44 p.m. EDT, May 31, 2026
- Expires
- 3:30 p.m. EDT, May 31, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KMLB MA.W 0090
- 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... Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm... * Until 330 PM EDT. * At 243 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near South Patrick Shores, or near Satellite Beach, moving southeast at 20 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. 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... Indian Harbour Beach, Palm Shores, Eau Gallie, Satellite Beach, and Indialantic.
What the agency told people to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Frequent cloud to water lightning is occurring with this storm. 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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