Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
864 FLUS42 KMLB 110936 HWOMLB Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Melbourne FL 536 AM EDT Sat May 11 2024 AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>046-053-058-141-144-154-159- 164-247-254-259-264-347-447-547-647-747-120000- 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- 536 AM EDT Sat May 11 2024 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. .THUNDERSTORM IMPACT... Isolated storms will continue to be possible south of a line from Lake Kissimmee to Melbourne today. A strong storm or two may still develop this afternoon, mainly across St. Lucie and Martin counties before this activity shifts offshore. Main storm threats will be frequent lightning strikes, strong wind gusts to 40 to 50 mph and locally heavy rainfall. .EXCESSIVE HEAT IMPACT... Temperatures will still be much warmer than normal today, especially across the interior where highs will reach the low to mid 90s. Highest peak heat index values of around 98 to 102 are forecast across areas south of Orlando today. Remember to take frequent breaks and stay hydrated, especially if you are spending extended periods outside this afternoon. .RIP CURRENT IMPACT... A Moderate Risk of dangerous rip currents continues at all central Florida Atlantic beaches. Always swim near a lifeguard and never swim alone. .MARINE THUNDERSTORM GUST IMPACT... Any storms that develop today will be capable of producing wind gusts near or in excess of 35 knots as they shift eastward and offshore, mainly near to south of Sebastian Inlet. .FIRE WEATHER IMPACT... Unseasonably hot temperatures, low humidity, and gusty west to northwest winds will produce a High fire weather danger across east central Florida today, especially across the interior. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. Fire sensitive conditions will continue on Sunday, as drier air behind the front produces lower relative humidity values across the interior during the afternoon. Shower and thunderstorm chances increase into early next week with a few stronger storms and locally heavy rainfall possible. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight. $$ Weitlich