Weather Alerts
Special Marine Warning issued March 16 at 5:41PM EDT until March 16 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
SMWMLB
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 715 PM EDT.
* At 540 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing
waterspouts were located along a line extending from Fort Pierce to
near Walton, moving northeast at 25 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Waterspouts can can quickly form and capsize boats,
damage vessels and create locally hazardous seas. Make
sure all on board are wearing life jackets. 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...
Saint Lucie Nuclear Power Plant, Frederick Douglass Park, Surfside
Park, Hutchinson Island South, and Indian River Estates.
Special Marine Warning issued March 16 at 5:29PM EDT until March 16 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
For the following areas...
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm...
Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm...
Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm...
At 529 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts
were located along a line extending from 16 nm northeast of
Playalinda Beach to near Port Canaveral to Indialantic to 6 nm
southwest of Micco, moving northeast at 30 knots.
HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to nearly 50 knots.
SOURCE...Mariner.
IMPACT...Waterspouts can can quickly form and capsize boats, damage
vessels and create locally hazardous seas. Make sure all on
board are wearing life jackets. 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...
Floridana Beach, Melbourne Beach, Spessard Holland Park, Malabar, and
Melbourne Shores.
Small Craft Advisory issued March 16 at 12:33PM EDT until March 18 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30
knots and seas 4 to 7 feet.
* WHERE...Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.