576 FZUS72 KMLB 212306 MWSMLB Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Melbourne FL 706 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026 AMZ550-552-220000- 706 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS APPROACHING THE WATERS INTRACOASTAL AND ATLANTIC WATERS NEAR CAPE CANAVERAL... The areas affected include... Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm... Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm... At 705 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms, capable of producing winds to around 30 knots. These thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 11 nm southwest of Maytown to near Canaveral Groves to near Merritt Island, moving northeast at 15 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 2851 8029 2818 8061 2825 8071 2880 8089 2884 8085 2909 8098 $$ Haley  511 FZUS72 KMHX 212333 MWSMHX Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 733 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026 AMZ158-188-220000- /O.CON.KMHX.MA.W.0324.000000T0000Z-260822T0000Z/ 733 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026 ...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT... For the following areas... S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 NM... Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM... At 733 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located 11 nm southwest of Big Ten Fathom, moving east at 15 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to nearly 50 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... Big Ten Fathom. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. Thunderstorms can produce sudden waterspouts. Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Seek safe harbor immediately. && LAT...LON 3419 7686 3440 7688 3446 7651 3415 7650 TIME...MOT...LOC 2333Z 272DEG 13KT 3427 7678 WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE HAIL...0.00IN WIND...49KTS $$ 26  900 FZUS74 KLIX 212342 MWSLIX Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 642 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026 GMZ529-212351- /O.CAN.KLIX.MA.W.0297.000000T0000Z-260822T0000Z/ 642 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026 ...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED... The affected areas were... Lake Maurepas... The cluster of severe thunderstormss have moved out of the area and no longer pose a significant threat to boaters. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for southeastern Louisiana. && LAT...LON 3009 8990 3008 8990 3003 8998 3002 9001 3001 9017 3008 9023 3026 8997 TIME...MOT...LOC 2341Z 313DEG 31KT 3013 8990 3005 9011 $$ GMZ531-220000- /O.CON.KLIX.MA.W.0297.000000T0000Z-260822T0000Z/ 642 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026 ...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT... For the following areas... Lake Pontchartrain... At 641 PM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 nm southwest of Eden Isle to Orleans Marina, moving southeast at 30 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 50 knots and large hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. At 6:25pm CDT, 60 mph winds was reported at the Mid-Lake Causeway observation site. IMPACT...Boats could suffer significant structural damage in high winds. Small craft could capsize in suddenly higher waves. Large hail could result in injury and damage to boats...vessels and oil rigs. Locations impacted include... Orleans Marina. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dangerous high winds and suddenly higher waves are expected! Seek shelter or move to safe harbor immediately! Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately until these storms pass. Wind gusts in excess of 50 knots, large hail, high waves, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain are possible with these storms. Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects. && LAT...LON 3009 8990 3008 8990 3003 8998 3002 9001 3001 9017 3008 9023 3026 8997 TIME...MOT...LOC 2341Z 313DEG 31KT 3013 8990 3005 9011 HAIL...>.75IN WIND...50KTS $$ Zeringue  986 FZUS74 KMOB 212344 MWSMOB Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Mobile AL 644 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026 GMZ634-650-655-675-220030- 644 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026 ...A line of strong thunderstorms will affect Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola FL out 20 NM... Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM... Pensacola Bay Area including Santa Rosa Sound... Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola FL from 20 to 60 NM... Until 730 PM CDT.... At 644 PM CDT...A line of strong thunderstorms was located along a line extending from near Escambia Bay to 8 nm southwest of Fort Walton Liberty Ship Reef...moving south at 15 knots. Locations impacted include... Mary Esther, Pensacola Beach, Pensacola Pass, Fort Pickens, East Bay, Pensacola Bay Bridge, Garcon Point Bridge, Pensacola Bay, Navarre Beach, and East Santa Rosa Sound. The primary threats from these storms are wind gusts up to 30 knots...locally higher waves...and heavy downpours. Boaters should consider seeking safe harbor until these storms have passed. LAT...LON 3046 8686 3043 8684 3044 8674 3041 8663 2988 8665 3003 8739 3041 8731 3042 8723 3048 8724 3049 8719 3054 8725 3056 8726 TIME...MOT...LOC 2344Z 003DEG 14KT 3046 8721 3022 8674 $$ JP  381 FZUS72 KMLB 212349 MWSMLB Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Melbourne FL 749 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026 AMZ552-212359- /O.CAN.KMLB.MA.W.0241.000000T0000Z-260822T0015Z/ 749 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026 ...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED... The affected areas were... Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm... The thunderstorm has weakened and no longer poses a significant threat to boaters. && LAT...LON 2859 8051 2830 8046 2825 8071 2856 8082 TIME...MOT...LOC 2347Z 219DEG 27KT 2852 8051 $$ Fehling  578 FZUS72 KMHX 212352 MWSMHX Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC 752 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026 AMZ158-188-220002- /O.EXP.KMHX.MA.W.0324.000000T0000Z-260822T0000Z/ 752 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026 ...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 800 PM EDT... The affected areas were... S of Cape Lookout NC to Surf City NC out to 20 NM... Waters from Cape Lookout to Surf City NC from 20 to 60 NM... The thunderstorm has weakened and no longer poses a significant threat to boaters. && LAT...LON 3419 7686 3440 7688 3446 7651 3415 7650 TIME...MOT...LOC 2352Z 272DEG 22KT 3427 7665 $$ 26