First published 10/7/2026, 6:04:15 PM · Last updated 10/7/2026, 6:47:16 PM

Special Marine Warning issued October 7 at 1:47PM EDT until October 7 at 2:30PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL

The National Weather Service issued a marine warning for waters from the Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet until 3:30 p.m. EDT. A strong thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts and wind gusts of at least 34 knots was reported near Playalinda Beach.

Illustrative image: Mammatus clouds over Melbourne Australia after thunderstorm — NoCopyrightImages/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

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Confidence: 8/10How 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: 4/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 9/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

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The alert instructs people aboard boats to move to safe harbor immediately and wear life jackets.

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