Special Marine Warning Issued for Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet
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NOAA issued it on August 26, 2026, 4 days 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 FL has issued a Special Marine Warning for Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm until 2:30 AM EDT due to a strong thunderstorm with wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Eastern Florida Coast
- Issued
- August 26, 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 4 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Eastern Florida Coast.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Melbourne FL. The alert is effective from 1:06 AM EDT on August 26, 2026, until 2:30 AM EDT on August 26, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm. Locations impacted include Cocoa Beach, Patrick Air Force Base, Cape Canaveral, Jetty Park, and Port Canaveral.
What You Should Do
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. Return to safe harbor if possible. 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.
Expected Conditions
At 1:06 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Patrick Air Force Base, moving north at 5 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
The alert is in effect from 1:06 AM EDT until 2:30 AM EDT on August 26, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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