Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 43

Severe Weather near Merritt Island

BrevardUnited StatesNOAA

Right now

The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 5 minutes ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.

This alert expired on 11 May 2026 at 00:00 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

No stronger detection stands among the 244 recorded within 20 km of this point since 15 March 2026 — 67 others scored the same. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 28 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Special Marine Warning issued May 10 at 6:30PM EDT until May 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL

An estimated 207,451 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 15 March 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 4 independent sources, including NOAA.

Our own score for this event is 43 out of 100, at 90 % confidence.

The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.

Computed under scoring rules v1. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.

Event Data

TypeSevere Weather
SeverityMedium
Calamity Score (ours)43 / 100
Our confidence90%
Coordinates28.5177, -80.5756
Nearest CityMerritt Island (21 km)
Population Exposed207.5K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-05-10T22:30:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Special Marine Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.626700e500fb030c683775f0e9952421

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
70
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventSpecial Marine Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescVolusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm; Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm; Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm
HeadlineSpecial Marine Warning issued May 10 at 6:30PM EDT until May 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Expires2026-05-10T20:00:00-04:00
SenderNameNWS Melbourne FL
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount2
MergedIds["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.626700e500fb030c683775f0e9952421383e9059.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.95f3085242d2432a09d0acd71f00d2502dc821ea.001.1"]
Iem TypeSummaryG
Iem Magnitude63
Iem UnitMPH
Iem City4 NW Kennedy Space Cent
Iem CountyBrevard
Iem StateFL
Iem WfoMLB
Iem RemarkUSSF wind sensor on tower 513 measured a peak wind gust of 63MPH/55KT from the north at 5:55 PM. Earlier, a gust to 47MPH/41KT occurred at 5:45 PM. Sensor elevation is 30 feet.
MergedSources[{"id":"iem_G_28.620_-80.720_1778449800000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1778449800000,"latitude":28.62,"longitude":-80.72},{"id":"iem_G_28.570_-80.590_1778451300000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1778451300000,"latitude":28.57,"longitude":-80.59},{"id":"iem_G_28.630_-80.700_1778450100000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1778450100000,"latitude":28.63,"longitude":-80.7}]

Safety Information

Always follow official guidance from your local emergency management agency. This platform provides scientific monitoring data and is not a substitute for official warnings. If you are in immediate danger, contact your local emergency number.

Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

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