Special Marine Warning Issued for Volusia-Brevard to Jupiter Inlet Waters
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NOAA issued it on July 29, 2026, 3 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 coastal waters from the Volusia-Brevard County Line to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm until 7:15 PM EDT due to a strong thunderstorm producing wind gusts of 34 knots or greater and small hail.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- East Central Florida Coast
- Issued
- July 29, 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 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in East Central Florida Coast.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Melbourne FL. The alert is effective from June 21 at 6:20 PM EDT until June 21 at 7:15 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm and Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm. Locations impacted include North Beach, Roseland, Sebastian, Sebastian Highlands, and Sebastian Inlet State Park.
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. If caught on the open water stay below deck and, if possible, avoid ungrounded metal objects.
Expected Conditions
At 6:20 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 8 nm northwest of Vero Lake Estates, or 9 nm southwest of Barefoot Bay, moving east at 30 knots. Hazards include wind gusts 34 knots or greater, small hail, suddenly higher waves, lightning, and heavy downpours.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 6:20 PM EDT to 7:15 PM EDT on June 21, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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