Special Marine Warning Issued for Volusia-Brevard Areas
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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 waters from the Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet due to a strong thunderstorm with wind gusts over 34 knots.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet
- 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 Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet.
Alert Details
Special Marine Warning issued by NWS Melbourne FL. Effective from 9:15 PM EDT May 11, 2026 until 10:15 PM EDT May 11, 2026.
Affected Areas
Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm and Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. If caught on the open water stay below deck and avoid ungrounded metal objects. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets.
Expected Conditions
At 9:15 PM EDT a strong thunderstorm was located 22 nm east of Playalinda Beach moving southeast at 15 knots. Hazards include wind gusts 34 knots or greater, small hail, suddenly higher waves, lightning and heavy downpours.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 10:15 PM EDT on May 11, 2026. The strong thunderstorm will remain over mainly open waters.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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