Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
803 FLUS42 KMLB 280827 HWOMLB Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Melbourne FL 427 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024 AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>046-053-058-141-144-154-159- 164-247-254-259-264-347-447-547-647-747-290000- 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- 427 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. .THUNDERSTORM IMPACT... Isolated thunderstorms this morning north of I-4 are expected to become scattered generally south of I-4 this afternoon into this evening. Main threats will be lightning strikes, locally heavy downpours, and wind gusts up to around 50mph. Showers and storms will push offshore this evening into the overnight hours. .EXCESSIVE HEAT IMPACT... Afternoon temperatures will climb into the mid to upper 90s, with peak heat indices between 100 to 105 across east central Florida. If spending extended periods of time outdoors, it is recommended that you take breaks in the shade or in an air conditioned building, and also remain well hydrated. .RIP CURRENT IMPACT... A Moderate Risk of rip currents will exist at all east central Florida beaches today. Be sure to swim near a lifeguard and never enter the ocean alone. .FIRE WEATHER IMPACT... Minimum RH values in the 35 to 45 percent range will lead to sensitive fire weather conditions today. Winds are forecast to remain below 15 mph across the area. The heat continues, with afternoon highs in the mid to upper 90s and peak heat indices in the 100 to 105 range. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. A Limited to Elevated risk for excessive heat continues through midweek as temperatures climb into the 90s with peak heat indices reaching 100 to 105 degrees. Diurnal shower and thunderstorm development will then continue through the remainder of the week. A Moderate risk of rip currents will exist at all central Florida Atlantic beaches mid week through the end of the week. Sensitive fire weather conditions will continue across the interior through into late week due to warm temperatures and critical minimum relative humidity values. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight. $$ Leahy