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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
603 PM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm...
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm...
Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm...
Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm...

* Until 800 PM EDT.

* At 602 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 12 nm northeast of Daytona Beach Shores to 16 nm
northeast of Bethune Beach to 11 nm east of Apollo Beach, moving
northeast at 15 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.

* Strong thunderstorms will remain over mainly open waters.

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.

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LAT...LON 2942 8113 2943 8110 2946 8113 2948 8072
2948 8027 2866 8014 2853 8081 2880 8089
2884 8085 2938 8113
TIME...MOT...LOC 2202Z 234DEG 17KT 2933 8082 2920 8068 2897 8061

HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...40KTS