NWS Melbourne FLMA.W 0308October 1, 2026
Special Marine Warning: Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm, Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm and Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm
The National Weather Service office in Melbourne issued a special marine warning for Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm, Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm and Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm, which was in force until 4:15 p.m. local time on October 1. It was the 308th special marine warning the NWS office in Melbourne issued in 2026.
ExpiredWarning
In force for 31 minutes; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Melbourne FL
- Area
- Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm, Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm and Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 3:44 p.m. EDT, October 1, 2026
- Expires
- 4:15 p.m. EDT, October 1, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KMLB MA.W 0308
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
For the following areas... Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm... Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm... Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm... At 343 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 nm southwest of Rockledge to 24 nm east of Port Canaveral to 53 nm east of Sebastian Inlet State Park, moving north at 40 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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... Port Saint John, Lagrange, Mims, Bellwood, and Canaveral Groves.
What the agency told people to do
Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected.
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.