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Special Marine Warning
Issued: 10:22 PM Mar. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm... Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm... * Until 745 PM EDT. * At 622 PM EDT, a gust front and gusty showers were located along a line extending from 9 nm northeast of Indialantic to near Palm Bay to 23 nm southwest of West Melbourne to 40 nm southwest of Melbourne, moving southeast at 25 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots. 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... Orchid, Floridana Beach, Melbourne Beach, Vero Beach South, and Barefoot Bay. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. && HAIL...0.00IN; WIND...40KTS
Special Marine Warning
Issued: 9:56 PM Mar. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm... Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm... * Until 700 PM EDT. * At 555 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 46 nm east of Nettles Island to 6 nm southeast of Palm Beach, moving east at 20 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots and small hail. 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... South Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Manalapan, Hypoluxo, and Palm Beach Shores. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. 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. && HAIL...<.75IN; WIND...40KTS
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 5:51 AM Mar. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...South-southwest winds 10 to 20 knots, becoming northwest 15 to 25 knots tonight. Seas 4 to 7 feet expected. * WHERE...Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 2 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
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