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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
1000 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>046-053-058-141-144-154-159-
164-247-254-259-264-347-447-547-647-747-120200-
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm-Volusia-
Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm-Flagler Beach to Volusia-
Brevard County Line 20-60 nm-Volusia-
Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-Inland Volusia-
Northern Lake-Orange-Seminole-Osceola-Okeechobee-Coastal Volusia-
Southern Lake-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-
Coastal Martin-Inland Northern Brevard-Inland Indian River-
Inland Saint Lucie-Inland Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Inland Southern Brevard-
Mainland Southern Brevard-Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
1000 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

.THUNDERSTORM IMPACT...
Scattered to numerous showers with isolated to scattered
lightning storms will accompany a cold front moving east-southeast
through the area this afternoon. A few storms could be strong to
severe, especially along and north of the I-4 corridor. The main
hazards will be wind gusts up to 60 to 70 mph, heavy rainfall,
and frequent lightning strikes. However, a tornado cannot be
ruled out north of Melbourne. Storms motion will be to the east-
northeast at around 40 to 60 mph.

The Storm Prediction Center has highlighted areas along and north
of the I-4 corridor in a Slight Risk for severe weather today.
Areas south of I-4 to a line from Melbourne to northern Okeechobee
County have been highlighted in a Marginal Risk. Despite the
diminishing severe threat, gusty winds will remain possible as
storms move through the Treasure Coast this evening.

.HIGH WIND IMPACT...
Southwesterly winds at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 to 45 mph
are expected today across the east central Florida outside of any
showers or storms. A Wind Advisory is in effect from 10 AM to 8PM
today.

.RIP CURRENT IMPACT...
There will be a Moderate Risk of rip currents at area beaches today.
Also, gusty southerly winds will produce a strong, northward flowing
longshore current, which can push swimmers into deeper water unexpectedly,
making them more susceptible to dangerous rip currents. Always swim
near a lifeguard

.MARINE THUNDERSTORM GUST IMPACT...
Offshore-moving showers and storms along a front this afternoon
will be capable of wind gusts in excess of 34 knots. A few gusts
up to 50 to 55 knots will be possible. Storms will be moving
northeast at 40 to 55 knots.

.WATERSPOUT IMPACT...
A waterspout cannot be ruled out in offshore-moving storms this
afternoon from Melbourne northward.

.WIND AND SEA IMPACT...
Hazardous to dangerous boating conditions are expected into
tonight. Southerly winds 20 to 25 knots nearshore and up to 25 to
30 knots offshore today. Gusts to gale force are forecast offshore
north of Sebastian Inlet, with occasional gusts to gale force for
the offshore Treasure Coast waters. Seas 6 to 9 feet offshore and
4 to 6 feet nearshore through the daytime hours. Small Craft
Advisories are in effect for the nearshore zones, as well as the
offshore waters south of Sebastian Inlet through 8 PM, with a Gale
Warning in effect for the offshore Brevard and Volusia County
waters. Conditions will begin to improve this evening into the
overnight.

.FIRE WEATHER IMPACT...
Near-critical fire weather conditions today, with sustained
southwesterly winds 20 to 30 mph and gusts to 35 to 45 mph.
Dispersion values this afternoon will be excellent and control
issues are likely. Well above normal temperatures are expected
with the upper 80s to lower 90s across much of the area which will
contribute to minimum relative humidity values as low as 45
percent south of I-4.


.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

At least a moderate risk of rip currents will continue through late
this week.

Poor boating conditions are forecast Friday night into Saturday
evening, especially across the offshore waters, as northerly
winds briefly increase, leading to building seas.

Fire sensitive weather conditions are forecast to continue into
next week as much drier air filters in across the state.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters should closely monitor weather conditions and activate
as weather approaches.

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Fehling/Leahy