316 FZUS72 KMLB 181806 MWSMLB Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Melbourne FL 206 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026 AMZ552-181900- 206 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026 A Marine Weather Statement has been issued for the following areas... Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm... At 206 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated showers, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. These showers were located along a line extending from near Mims to 7 nm northwest of Canaveral Groves to 18 nm west of Cocoa, moving southeast at 20 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 these storms pass. 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. && LAT...LON 2885 8036 2878 8030 2858 8022 2841 8020 2835 8021 2825 8027 2818 8024 2807 8018 2797 8059 2808 8065 2860 8084 2878 8089 $$ Watson  838 WHUS52 KMLB 181825 SMWMLB AMZ552-181930- /O.NEW.KMLB.MA.W.0231.260818T1825Z-260818T1930Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Special Marine Warning National Weather Service Melbourne FL 225 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026 The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm... * Until 330 PM EDT. * At 224 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Canaveral Groves, or over Port Saint John, moving southeast at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher waves, lightning and heavy downpours. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. Return to safe harbor if possible. * Locations impacted include... Cocoa Beach, Sharpes, Cocoa, Canaveral Groves, and Merritt Island. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Frequent cloud to water lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the open water stay below deck and, if possible, avoid ungrounded metal objects. Remember, lightning can strike beyond 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. && LAT...LON 2878 8054 2821 8033 2818 8069 2862 8085 2873 8087 TIME...MOT...LOC 1824Z 303DEG 14KT 2844 8081 HAIL...0.00IN WIND...>34KTS $$ Watson  910 FZUS72 KJAX 181852 MWSJAX Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Jacksonville FL 252 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026 AMZ452-182000- 252 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM APPROACHING THE WATERS... The areas affected include... Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM... At 252 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. This thunderstorm was located 8 nm west of Mayport, or 31 nm northwest of Saint Augustine, moving east at 10 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 3059 8153 3067 8122 3066 8117 3008 8111 3016 8144 3022 8147 3034 8148 3038 8151 3044 8149 3051 8150 3055 8156 $$ HESS  704 WUUS53 KARX 181855 SVRARX MNC109-157-182000- /O.NEW.KARX.SV.W.0176.260818T1855Z-260818T2000Z/ BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service La Crosse WI 155 PM CDT Tue Aug 18 2026 The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northern Olmsted County in southeastern Minnesota... Southwestern Wabasha County in southeastern Minnesota... * Until 300 PM CDT. * At 154 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Oronoco, or 10 miles north of Rochester, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * This severe thunderstorm will be near... Elgin around 220 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include South Troy, Ringe, Rattelsnake Point, County Roads 79 And 2, Potsdam, Century High School, and Highway 52 And County 14. This includes Interstate 90 in Minnesota between mile markers 222 and 225. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && LAT...LON 4420 9260 4419 9255 4422 9255 4421 9211 4393 9223 4412 9265 TIME...MOT...LOC 1854Z 284DEG 18KT 4416 9253 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH $$ Skow