Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
042 FLUS42 KMLB 242218 HWOMLB Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Melbourne FL 618 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024 AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>046-053-058-141-144-154-159- 164-247-254-259-264-347-447-547-647-747-251000- 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- 618 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Florida. .DAY ONE...Tonight. .THUNDERSTORM IMPACT... Isolated thunderstorms are possible tonight over the Atlantic waters pushing onshore coastal sections south of the Cape. .RIP CURRENT AND SURF IMPACT... There is a Moderate Risk of rip currents at area beaches. Always swim near a lifeguard and never swim alone. .WIND AND SEA IMPACT... East to southeast winds will increase 15 to 20 knots tonight, with sea building to 6 feet across the coastal waters of Brevard County and the Treasure Coast. Small craft should exercise caution if venturing into these waters. .RIVER FLOOD IMPACT... The Saint Johns River near Astor remains in Moderate Flood Stage today but will continue a slow decline and is forecast to fall into Minor Flood Stage late this weekend. However, heavy rain associated with Tropical Storm Helene later this week may halt the river`s decline and promote additional rises. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Tropical Storm Helene is forecast to continue to strengthen as it lifts northward across the eastern Gulf of Mexico Wednesday and Thursday, and is currently forecast to make landfall as a Major Hurricane near the Florida Big Bend region late Thursday or Thursday evening. Helene is forecast to become a large and powerful hurricane over the eastern Gulf of Mexico and impacts will occur well away from the center, especially on the eastern side of this system. Greatest impacts from Helene will occur across the area from Wednesday night into Thursday and continuing through Thursday evening. Strong winds, with occasional to frequent gusts to tropical storm force will occur will this system, especially into Thursday and Thursday evening. A Tropical Storm Warning is now in effect for Lake, Seminole, Orange, and Osceola counties. A Tropical Storm Watch is now in effect across Volusia, Brevard, Okeechobee, Indian River, St. Lucie and Martin counties, as well as over the adjacent Atlantic waters of east central Florida. Additional impacts from Helene will be periods of heavy rainfall, isolated tornadoes and dangerous boating and surf conditions. Visitors and residents across east central Florida should keep a close eye on the forecast, and be alert for additional expansion of tropical storm warnings regarding this system. Efforts to protect life and property should now be underway, as conditions will worsen into Wednesday night and Thursday. Make sure you have a hurricane kit and plan in place. Please refer to the Hurricane Local Statement issued by NWS Melbourne for more details on the impacts expected across east central Florida from Helene. Hot temperatures late this week are forecast to produce peak heat indices of 104 to 108 on Friday and 100 to 105 Saturday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed tonight. $$ Weitlich