171 WHUS52 KMLB 280516 SMWMLB AMZ552-280645- /O.NEW.KMLB.MA.W.0011.260228T0516Z-260228T0645Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Melbourne FL 1216 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026 The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm... * Until 145 AM EST. * At 1216 AM EST, a strong thunderstorm was located 9 nm west of West Melbourne, or 10 nm west of Palm Bay, moving east at 25 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots and small hail. 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. * Locations impacted include... West Melbourne, Indialantic, Melbourne Village, Melbourne Beach, and Melbourne. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Frequent cloud to water lightning is occurring with this storm. 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. && LAT...LON 2835 8074 2839 8030 2818 8024 2814 8021 2795 8012 2792 8056 2807 8065 TIME...MOT...LOC 0516Z 260DEG 24KT 2805 8085 HAIL...<.75IN WIND...40KTS $$ Watson  575 FZUS72 KJAX 280517 MWSJAX Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 1217 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026 AMZ450-452-454-281100- Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM- 1217 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026 ...PATCHY TO AREAS FOG ACROSS NEARSHORE WATERS OVERNIGHT... Moist air and light winds will produce areas of fog and low stratus overnight across the nearshore coastal waters and inland waterways. These conditions will allow for patches of dense fog with visibility of less than 1 NM at times. Marine interests should exercise caution tonight due to dense fog. Visibilities will be restricted to less than 1 nm at times. Navigation may be hazardous in restricted waterways and channels. $$  854 FZUS72 KTBW 280536 MWSTBW Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL 1236 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026 GMZ836-853-856-873-876-280630- 1236 AM EST Sat Feb 28 2026 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER THE WATERS... The areas affected include... Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound... Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM... Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM... Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM... Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM... At 1235 AM EST, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. This thunderstorm was located 27 nm southwest of Venice Inlet, moving northeast at 30 knots. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners can expect gusty winds to around 30 knots, locally higher waves, and lightning strikes. Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until this storm passes. && LAT...LON 2647 8316 2690 8339 2735 8247 2706 8237 2692 8226 2695 8223 2685 8220 $$ TBW