NWS Melbourne FLMA.W 0279August 27, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm
The National Weather Service office in Melbourne issued a special marine warning for Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm, which was in force until 5:45 p.m. local time on August 27. It was the 279th special marine warning the NWS office in Melbourne issued in 2026.
ExpiredWarning
In force for 55 minutes; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Melbourne FL
- Area
- Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 4:50 p.m. EDT, August 27, 2026
- Expires
- 5:45 p.m. EDT, August 27, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KMLB MA.W 0279
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
SMWMLB The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm... * Until 545 PM EDT. * At 450 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Apollo Beach, or near Oak Hill, moving northeast at 10 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher waves, lightning and heavy downpours. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. Return to safe harbor if possible. * Locations impacted include... Apollo Beach, Oak Hill, Eldora, Shiloh, and Haulover Canal.
What the agency told people to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. 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.
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