Special Marine Warning Issued for Volusia-Brevard Coastal Waters
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NOAA issued it on May 13, 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 Melbourne has issued a Special Marine Warning for areas off the Volusia-Brevard County Line, citing a severe thunderstorm that could produce waterspouts and wind gusts up to nearly 50 knots until 3:30 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Central Florida Coastal Waters
- Issued
- May 13, 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 Central Florida Coastal Waters.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Melbourne FL. This alert is effective from 2:22 PM EDT on May 2, 2026, until 3:30 PM EDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following marine zones: Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm and Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm. Specific locations impacted include Scottsmoor, Shiloh, Haulover Canal, Aurantia, and Turnbull.
What You Should Do
Residents and mariners in the affected areas should ensure all on board are wearing life jackets. Return to safe harbor if possible. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 6:00 PM EDT for east central Florida and the adjacent coastal waters.
Expected Conditions
The severe thunderstorm is capable of producing waterspouts and wind gusts to nearly 50 knots. Expect suddenly higher waves, lightning, and heavy downpours.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 2:22 PM EDT on May 2, 2026, and expires at 3:30 PM EDT on May 2, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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