Special Marine Warning Issued for Volusia-Brevard County Line Waters
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NOAA issued it on May 18, 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 off the Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet until 8:00 PM EDT due to a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet
- Issued
- May 18, 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
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Melbourne, FL. The alert is effective from May 10, 2026 at 6:30 PM EDT until May 10, 2026 at 8:00 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. Locations impacted include Port Canaveral, Jetty Park, and Cape Canaveral.
What You Should Do
Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. Return to safe harbor if possible.
Expected Conditions
At 6:28 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 8 nm northeast of Port Canaveral, moving east at 20 knots. Hazards include waterspouts, wind gusts to nearly 50 knots, and large hail.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from May 10, 2026 at 6:30 PM EDT and expires at 8:00 PM EDT the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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