Special Marine Warning Issued for Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet

Source: NOAA · Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet, Florida

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on August 4, 2026, 2 weeks 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 strong thunderstorm with wind gusts 34 knots or greater until 5:45 PM EDT.

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Record type
Special Marine Warning
Affected area
Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet, Florida
Issued
August 4, 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 2 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet, Florida.

Alert Details

Special Marine Warning issued by NWS Melbourne FL. Effective from August 4, 2026 at 4:07 PM EDT until August 4, 2026 at 5:45 PM EDT.

Affected Areas

Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm. Locations impacted include Aurantia, Port Saint John, Cocoa, Titusville Airport, and Titusville.

What You Should Do

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. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. Return to safe harbor if possible.

Expected Conditions

At 4:07 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Cocoa, moving north at 20 knots. Hazard includes wind gusts 34 knots or greater. Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher waves, lightning and heavy downpours.

Timeline

Alert in effect until 5:45 PM EDT on August 4, 2026.

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NWS Melbourne has issued a Special Marine Warning for strong thunderstorm with wind gusts 34 knots or greater until 5:45 PM EDT.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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This alert affects Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet, Florida. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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