


Special Marine Warning
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
866 WHUS52 KMLB 302119 SMWMLB AMZ552-302215- /O.NEW.KMLB.MA.W.0187.250830T2119Z-250830T2215Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Melbourne FL 519 PM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025 The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm... * Until 615 PM EDT. * At 519 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located over Playalinda Beach, moving southeast at 10 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. 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... Playalinda Beach, Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge, Klondike Beach, Haulover Canal, and Port Canaveral. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects. && LAT...LON 2862 8082 2878 8056 2868 8037 2849 8030 2836 8074 TIME...MOT...LOC 2119Z 311DEG 11KT 2864 8064 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ Schaper