NWS Melbourne FLMA.W 0088May 28, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm and Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm
The National Weather Service office in Melbourne issued a special marine warning for Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm and Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm, which was in force until 7:30 p.m. local time on May 28. It was the 88th special marine warning the NWS office in Melbourne issued in 2026.
ExpiredWarning
In force for 1.5 hours; 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 and Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 6:00 p.m. EDT, May 28, 2026
- Expires
- 7:30 p.m. EDT, May 28, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KMLB MA.W 0088
- 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... Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm... * Until 730 PM EDT. * At 558 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 nm northeast of Ormond-By-the-Sea to Holly Hill to near Port Orange, moving northeast at 20 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... Allandale, Port Orange, Daytona Beach Shores, Wilbur By The Sea, and Harbor Oaks.
What the agency told people to do
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Frequent cloud to water lightning is occurring with these storms. 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.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.