{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.fe2c1d3ae3e26399e9f66f24c0b016bad45098d1.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Marine Warning issued July 4 at 6:11PM EDT until July 4 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-04","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.fe2c1d3ae3e26399e9f66f24c0b016bad45098d1.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Melbourne FL"},"word_count":213,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Marine Warning: Special Marine Warning issued July 4 at 6:11PM EDT until July 4 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm; Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm\n**Issued by:** NWS Melbourne FL\n**Sent:** 2026-07-04T18:11:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-04T18:11:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-04T19:15:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nSMWMLB\n\nThe National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a\n\n* Special Marine Warning for...\nFlagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm...\nVolusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm...\n\n* Until 715 PM EDT.\n\n* At 610 PM EDT, a cluster of strong thunderstorms were located over\nnorthern and central Brevard county, moving northeast at 20 knots\ntoward the coast.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.\n\nSOURCE...Radar.\n\nIMPACT...Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher\nwaves, lightning and heavy downpours. Make sure all on\nboard are wearing life jackets. Return to safe harbor if\npossible.\n\n* Locations impacted include...\nLagrange, Klondike Beach, Haulover Canal, Titusville, and Mims.\n\n## Instructions\nMove to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are\nexpected.\n\nFrequent cloud to water lightning is occurring with this storm. If\ncaught on the open water stay below deck and, if possible, avoid\nungrounded metal objects. Remember, lightning can strike beyond 10\nmiles away from a thunderstorm."}