# Special Marine Warning Issued for Volusia-Brevard Waters Amid Hazardous Conditions

> The National Weather Service issued a Special Marine Warning for coastal waters off Volusia and Brevard counties, citing a strong thunderstorm and wind gusts up to 34 knots, coinciding with broader hazardous marine and beach conditions.

By PrimaryBrief newsroom · Published 2026-10-25T03:21:33.291923Z
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The National Weather Service (NWS) in Melbourne, Florida, issued a Special Marine Warning late Saturday, October 24, 2026, for coastal waters. The warning applies to the area from the Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet, covering 0-20 nautical miles offshore [1]. This warning, active from 11:17 PM EDT on October 24 until 12:45 AM EDT on October 25, alerted mariners to a strong thunderstorm [1]. At 11:17 PM EDT, the thunderstorm was located nine nautical miles east of Playalinda Beach and moving west at 20 knots [1]. The NWS reported radar-indicated wind gusts up to 34 knots, posing a risk of damage to small craft from suddenly higher winds and waves [1]. The Special Marine Warning specified several impacted coastal locations, including Playalinda Beach, Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge, Port Canaveral, Jetty Park, Cape Canaveral, Klondike Beach, Cocoa Beach, Titusville, and Merritt Island [1].

This localized warning occurred during a broader period of hazardous marine conditions in East Central Florida. A Gale Warning was in effect for the Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm marine zone through Monday evening [2]. Forecasts for Saturday night, October 24, predicted northeast winds of 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots [2]. Seas were expected to be 7 to 9 feet, occasionally reaching 11 feet, and building to 10 to 12 feet, with occasional waves up to 15 feet [2]. The NWS Melbourne's Coastal Waters Forecast for October 24 noted that increasing northeast winds would maintain hazardous to dangerous boating conditions, including Gale-force wind gusts and building seas, throughout the weekend and into early next week [3].

Another marine weather report also indicated a Gale Warning was active from Saturday evening through Monday evening [4]. This report mentioned northeast winds of 15 to 20 knots and seas of 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, for Saturday [4]. Hazardous to dangerous beach conditions were also forecast along the east coast for Saturday due to persistent northeast winds, high astronomical tides, and building seas [4].

In related developments, parts of Playalinda Beach in Brevard County were temporarily closed [5]. High tides, strong winds, and coastal flooding created hazardous conditions along the shoreline, prompting park officials to restrict access to roads, parking areas, and hiking trails [5]. Other reports also confirmed temporary closures at Playalinda Beach in Central Florida due to powerful waves, high winds, and coastal flooding, which disrupted visitors' plans and made conditions hazardous [6]. The Special Marine Warning advised small craft operators to be vigilant for potential damage and abrupt changes in wave conditions [1].

## Evidence cited
1. NWS Special Marine Warning: Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm (nws_alerts) — https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.fff30fe1764bce706e1483343dbf2672f4868f7b.001.1
2. NWS Marine Forecast (weather.gov) — https://www.weather.gov/
3. NWS Marine Forecast (noaa.gov) — https://www.noaa.gov/
4. Marine Weather - East Central Florida (marineweather.net) — https://marineweather.net/
5. Flooding closes parts of Playalinda Beach in Canaveral National Seashore (FOX 35 Orlando) — https://www.fox35orlando.com/
6. Flooding closes parts of Playalinda Beach in Canaveral National Seashore (FOX 51 Gainesville) — https://www.wogx.com/