Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
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443 FXUS62 KMLB 220535 AFDMLB Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Melbourne FL 135 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024 ...New AVIATION... .AVIATION... (06Z TAFs) Issued at 134 AM EDT Wed May 22 2024 Continued mainly VFR thru the period. Light onshore flow overnight will continue NE/ENE into Wed with speeds increasing 10-15 kts thru the afternoon with some higher gusts. ISOLD aftn shower or lightning storm KFPR-KSUA-KOBE surrounding ECSB/Lake Okeechobee breeze. MVFR CIGs/VSBYs invof convection. Will use "Vicinity" wording and TEMPO groups as necessary. Diminished convective chances past early evening. && .UPDATE... Issued at 958 PM EDT Tue May 21 2024 Mostly quiet over ECFL this evening, with the KMLB radar showing some showers and lightning storms across the western portion of the peninsula where the east and west coast sea breeze collision is forecast to occur. Satellite and local observation show mostly clear skies with a few lower and mid level clouds approaching the coast from the Atlantic. Mostly dry conditions are forecast tonight, with isolated showers (PoP 20 percent) possible along the coast of the Treasure Coast, mainly after midnight. Northeast winds of 5-10 mph this evening will become light overnight with mostly clear skies prevailing. Models continue to not be overly impressed with fog potential for tonight, so have kept fog out of the forecast. However, settling of smoke from any active or smoldering brush fires may also cause visibility concerns along area roadways, especially near the large "Sandy Drain" wildfire. Forecast remains in track with only minor adjustments to the cloud cover overnight. && .MARINE... Issued at 958 PM EDT Tue May 21 2024 Favorable boating conditions continue tonight. Current buoy 41009 observations show seas are 3 ft with NE winds around 10 KT. Northeast winds will continue tonight, with winds around 10 KT or less. Seas 3-5ft this evening will subside to 2-4ft overnight. Isolated to scattered showers and lightning storms will be possible tonight, especially across the Gulf Stream. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... DAB 87 69 87 71 / 0 0 0 0 MCO 91 70 93 72 / 10 0 10 0 MLB 85 72 87 72 / 0 0 10 0 VRB 87 70 89 70 / 10 0 10 0 LEE 92 71 93 73 / 0 0 10 0 SFB 91 69 93 71 / 0 0 10 0 ORL 91 70 94 72 / 10 0 10 0 FPR 87 68 88 69 / 10 0 10 0 && .MLB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. AM...None. && $$ UPDATE...MW/SK AVIATION...Sedlock