Special Marine Warning Issued for Volusia-Brevard County Line Waters
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NWS Melbourne has issued a Special Marine Warning for waters from the Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet until 4:30 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet, Florida
- Issued
- August 3, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Melbourne FL
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Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning was issued by the National Weather Service Melbourne FL. The alert is effective from August 3, 2026 at 3:35 PM EDT until August 3, 2026 at 4:30 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers 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 immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets.
Expected Conditions
Strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 12 nm northeast of Port Canaveral to 24 nm east of Indialantic to 12 nm northeast of Indian River Shores, moving northeast at 20 knots. Hazards include wind gusts to 40 knots, suddenly higher waves, lightning and heavy downpours.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 3:35 PM EDT to 4:30 PM EDT on August 3, 2026. Strong thunderstorms will remain over mainly open waters.
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