Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Key West FL
425 PM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026
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/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-260319T1500Z/
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
Bayside and Gulfside from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge-
Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM
out and beyond 5 fathoms-
Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel-
Gulf of America from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon
Shoal out to 5 Fathoms-
Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef-
Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out
to the reef-
Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal
out to the reef-
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of
Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry
Tortugas out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of
Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry
Tortugas 20 to 60 NM out-
425 PM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...
* WHAT...North to northeast winds 20 to 25 knots and seas 5 to 8
feet, highest across the Straits of Florida.
* WHERE...Florida Bay, near and offshore Gulf, Hawk Channel,
Florida Straits.
* WHEN...In Effect.
* IMPACTS...A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20
to 33 knots, or seas of 7 feet or greater, are expected to
produce hazardous conditions for small craft. These hazardous
conditions may result in poor vessel handling and steering
response, broaching, overturned dinghies and kayaks, slips and
falls on slippery decks, rub damage along docks and seawalls,
swamped bows at reef tract mooring balls, and dragging anchors.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced boaters, especially those with smaller vessels,
should avoid operating in these conditions.
&&
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Miami FL
313 PM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026
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/O.CON.KMFL.SC.Y.0013.260318T2100Z-260319T1500Z/
Biscayne Bay-
313 PM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 1 to 2 ft expected.
* WHERE...Biscayne Bay.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Miami FL
313 PM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026
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/O.CON.KMFL.SC.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-260320T0000Z/
Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM
excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas-
313 PM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach
FL out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean
Reef FL out 20 NM, Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield
Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Deerfield Beach to
Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM excluding the territorial
waters of Bahamas.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Miami FL
313 PM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026
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/O.CON.KMFL.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-260319T1500Z/
Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
313 PM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
2 to 5 ft.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out
20 NM, Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL
out 20 NM and Waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL from
20 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
245 PM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026
AMZ555-200900-
/O.EXB.KMLB.SC.Y.0019.260319T1800Z-260320T0900Z/
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm-
245 PM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THURSDAY TO 5 AM EDT
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Seas 4 to 7 feet expected.
* WHERE...Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm.
* WHEN...From 2 PM Thursday to 5 AM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
245 PM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026
AMZ572-575-200900-
/O.EXT.KMLB.SC.Y.0019.260319T1200Z-260320T0900Z/
Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-
245 PM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THURSDAY TO 5 AM
EDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25
knots and seas 6 to 9 feet expected.
* WHERE...Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60
nm and Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm.
* WHEN...From 8 AM Thursday to 5 AM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
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Rip Current Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
748 AM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026
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/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260320T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
748 AM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.
* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
&&
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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
748 AM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026
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/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260320T0000Z/
Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-
748 AM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County.
* WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
&&
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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
1233 AM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026
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/O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0013.000000T0000Z-260320T0700Z/
Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-
Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
1233 AM EDT Wed Mar 18 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Indian River, Saint Lucie, Coastal
Martin, and Brevard Counties.
* WHEN...Through late Thursday night.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and
piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and
signs.
Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. If caught in a rip
current, relax and float. Don`t swim against the current. If
able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to
escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
&&
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