Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
530 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
  Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm...

* Until 630 PM EDT.

* At 529 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Rockledge to 6 nm west of Palm Bay, moving east
  at 15 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...
  Eau Gallie, Indialantic, Melbourne Beach, Satellite Beach, and West
  Melbourne.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 2853 8081 2854 8068 2851 8069 2843 8069
      2854 8065 2857 8031 2788 8019 2784 8044
      2783 8043 2784 8045 2782 8050 2807 8065
TIME...MOT...LOC 2129Z 275DEG 15KT 2831 8082 2801 8077

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS

$$

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