Occurred Oct 17, 2026, 11:10:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 18, 2026, 1:13:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 18, 2026, 1:17:16 AM UTC

Special Marine Warning issued October 17 at 7:10PM EDT until October 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Miami FL

NWS Miami issued a Special Marine Warning for coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach, Florida. The source says the thunderstorms had weakened and no longer posed a significant threat to boaters.

Why it matters

The warning covered a stretch of Florida coastal waters, though the source reported the significant threat had ended.

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Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters, travel-and-transportation

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Confidence: 6/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 2/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 3/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 3/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

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