National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office

• Home
• Site Map
• News
• Organization
• Search for: NWS All NOAA 

000
FLUS42 KMLB 221616 AAA
HWOMLB

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
1200 PM EDT Mon Apr 22 2024

AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>046-053-058-141-144-154-159-
164-247-254-259-264-347-447-547-647-747-230000-
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-
1200 PM EDT Mon Apr 22 2024

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

.HIGH WIND IMPACT...
Gusty north winds will develop behind the frontal boundary.
Sustained winds around 20 mph and gusts up to 30 mph, especially
along the coast are forecast to develop this afternoon into the
early evening.

.RIP CURRENT IMPACT...
A Moderate Risk of rip currents will exist at all east central
Florida beaches today. Additionally, breezy north to northwest winds
will produce a strong, southward-flowing longshore current. Use
caution if entering the waters, as longshore currents can push
swimmers into deeper water unexpectedly, making them more
susceptible to dangerous rip currents. Always swim near a lifeguard.

.WIND AND SEA IMPACT...
Deteriorating boating conditions are forecast as northerly winds
increase behind a frontal boundary this afternoon and tonight. Winds
will increase to 15 to 25 knots across the local waters, with seas
increasing to 5 to 9 feet as a result. A Small Craft Advisory will
be in effect across all the local Atlantic waters by 4 pm.

.FIRE WEATHER IMPACT...
While minimum RH values are forecast to remain above critical
values, gusty north winds will develop this afternoon into this
evening. Some lightning strikes occurred last night and this morning
as the front passed. These gusty winds may rapidly spread any new or
ongoing fires.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.
Poor to hazardous boating conditions will persist into Tuesday
across the local Atlantic waters, with conditions forecast to
gradually improve Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday night as seas
subside and winds diminish.

Drier air moving in behind the front will again lead to sensitive
fire weather conditions from Tuesday into late week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed this afternoon and tonight.

$$

Kelly/Tollefsen