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Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
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872 FXUS62 KMLB 061902 AFDMLB Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Melbourne FL 302 PM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025 ...New KEY MESSAGES, DISCUSSION, MARINE... .KEY MESSAGES... Issued at 236 PM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025 - Scattered to numerous fast-moving showers off the Atlantic will continue a locally heavy rainfall threat through the afternoon, especially along the coast. - Dangerous beach and marine conditions will continue this upcoming week, including minor coastal flooding, life- threatening rip currents, and breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet with minor to moderate beach erosion especially near times of high tide. - Breezy and gusty onshore winds will continue through much of this week. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 236 PM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025 Rest of Today-Tonight...Locally heavy rainfall is ongoing this afternoon, with high coverage of showers and storms across the area. Convergence bands stretching to the east coast of Florida from the Bahamas have been supported by tropical PWATs (2.26" on the 10Z XMR sounding) and divergence aloft, with estimated rainfall accumulations of 2-5" so far for portions of Brevard County. CAMs struggle to capture the evolution of these bands. However, recent initializations of the HRRR appear reasonable and suggest this activity will continue through the afternoon hours, drifting southward. Given that northern portions of the area have been worked over and stratiform rain continues there, the locally heavy rainfall threat due to thunderstorms seems to be diminishing. But, that`s not to say they will dry out, with additional, lighter accumulations still possible into tonight. The Flood Watch remains in effect for coastal counties through 8 PM, with the focus now shifting to the Treasure and southern Space Coasts for additional heavy rainfall accumulations up to 3-5". Activity is forecast to decrease into the evening hours. However, onshore-moving showers will remain possible overnight, with PoPs generally 30-50% (highest along the coast). Training bands could continue to produce a few minor flooding concerns, but drier air beginning to advect into the mid-levels will limit the overall flooding rainfall threat. Winds will remain breezy overnight at 10-15 mph, with gusts up to 20-25 mph, mainly along the coast. Overnight lows are expected to remain in the upper 70s along the coast and mid-70s inland. Tuesday-Thursday...High pressure off of the Northeast US coast drifts farther into the Atlantic through mid-week, as a trough digs eastward through the northern US. Locally, mid-level ridging is nudged southward towards the Florida peninsula, where it will wash out through the period, ahead of a surface cold front. Little change to surface flow overall, as the pressure gradient maintains breezy and gusty onshore flow between high pressure and the weak boundary across the Straits of Florida. Winds 15-20 mph remain forecast, highest along the coast, with gusts up to 25-30 mph. Easterly winds slacken slightly Wednesday, when the pressure gradient is weakest, though breezy winds with gusts up to 20 mph are expected. The biggest change will be the end to the locally heavy rainfall threat. Dry air air loft will be advected into the area, particularly in the mid-levels, with PWATs falling to near to below 2". The driest day looks to be Wednesday, where PWATs across northern portions of the forecast area fall to below 1.5". However, due to the proximity to the weak boundary, southern areas (near Lake Okeechobee) look to remain a bit wetter (nearer to 2"). So, PoPs are forecast to fall to 20-50% across much of the area Tuesday, before increasing slightly Thursday, as moisture builds back north. Across the south, PoPs remain around 60%. Wednesday, PoPs are forecast between 20-50% from north to south, as onshore flow and a layer of moisture in the lower levels will continue the threat of at least a few showers. The overall storm threat looks low (less than 20-40% overall). Lower coverage of showers and storms will support high temperatures in the mid to upper 80s. Wave heights are forecast to diminish into late week. However, rough surf and a High Risk of rip currents will continue at area beaches. Brisk onshore flow and high astronomical tides will also continue the threat for Coastal Flooding. Residents and visitors are encouraged to monitor the forecast before heading to the beach. Just because the weather may appear nice, it does not mean that the ocean isn`t dangerous. Friday-Sunday (previous)... A mid level trough is forecast to dig across the southeast U.S. late week and into the weekend. An associated cold front slides across the region, bringing the first taste of fall. Temperatures are forecast a few degrees below normal Friday and Saturday mostly in the low to mid 80s. By Sunday, temperatures are forecast to more widely spread the low 80s. Low temperatures gradually cool each day, reaching the 60s across much of east central Florida by Sunday. Scattered to numerous showers and a few storms are forecast on Friday as the boundary approaches the area. Perhaps some lingering rain chances on Saturday depending on the timing of the front. Otherwise, drier conditions build behind the boundary. && .MARINE... Issued at 236 PM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025 Small Craft Advisory conditions are forecast to continue for portions of the local Atlantic waters through Tuesday night, as seas continue to slowly subside. Seas up to 10 ft today in the Gulf Stream look to diminish to 6 ft Wednesday. Gusty onshore flow up to 15-25 kts will continue through tomorrow, before a slightly diminishing pressure gradient mid-week will help to reduce winds to 15-20 kts. While winds will be reduced, boating conditions will remain poor. An approaching front late week is expected to once again produce Small Craft Advisory conditions as winds increase and seas build. High coverage of showers, with embedded lightning storms, through today. Then, drier air helps to bring near to below normal rain chances mid week. Chances will increase again into the weekend, as the front approaches. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFs) Issued at 154 PM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025 Scattered showers and isolated lightning storms continue to push onshore and into the interior this afternoon. Have maintained VCSH for much of TAF period, with VCTS mentioned from top of the TAF period til 23Z. Have included tempo groups for MVFR SHRA and TSRA impacts from 18-20Z as daytime heating increases and instability and coverage of this activity this afternoon. Current models indicate rain chances decrease over the interior this evening, but linger along the coast as onshore flow remains. Thus, have continued VCSH along the coast overnight, but allowing it to drop off across the interior. Onshore-moving showers increase into Tuesday morning, with guidance showing them moving into the interior. Have added VCSH for all TAF sites starting at 15Z, with VCTS starting at 17Z for interior sites. Rain chances will decrease areawide into mid/late afternoon, so have taken all mention of rain out for MCO starting at 22Z. East to northeast winds 10-15 KT with gusts 20-25KT will continue this afternoon, decreasing to around 10 KT across the interior tonight, except along the coast where winds will remain elevated. Winds increase Tuesday morning to 10-15 KT with gusts 20-25 KT. VFR conditions are forecast through the TAF period, with brief periods of MVFR in and around SHRA/TSRA. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... DAB 75 85 73 85 / 30 20 10 20 MCO 75 87 74 89 / 30 40 10 30 MLB 77 84 76 85 / 50 50 20 40 VRB 76 85 76 87 / 50 50 30 40 LEE 73 87 72 88 / 20 40 10 20 SFB 75 87 73 88 / 30 40 10 30 ORL 75 87 73 88 / 30 40 10 30 FPR 76 85 75 86 / 50 50 30 50 && .MLB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...Flood Watch until 8 PM EDT this evening for FLZ041-141-154-159- 164-247-254-259-264-347-447-547-647-747. Coastal Flood Advisory until 5 PM EDT Wednesday for FLZ141-154- 159-164-347-447-647-747. High Surf Advisory until 5 PM EDT Tuesday for FLZ141-154-159-164- 347-447-647-747. AM...Small Craft Advisory until 8 AM EDT Wednesday for AMZ550-552-555- 570-572-575. && $$ DISCUSSION...Leahy AVIATION...Watson