Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
692 FLUS42 KMLB 190225 HWOMLB Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Melbourne FL 1015 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024 AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>046-053-058-141-144-154-159- 164-247-254-259-264-347-447-547-647-747-190830- 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- 1015 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Florida. .DAY ONE...Tonight. .THUNDERSTORM IMPACT... Scattered lightning storms will continue over the Atlantic waters into the overnight while isolated showers and storms will be possible over land south and east of Orlando. .RIP CURRENT AND SURF IMPACT... A HIGH risk for life-threatening rip currents exists at all area beaches. Entering the water is not advised. .RIVER FLOOD IMPACT... The Saint Johns River near Astor is forecast to remain in Moderate Flood stage. The potential exists for additional rises if locally heavy rainfall develops over the river basin. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Scattered lightning storms are forecast through much of this week, mainly in the afternoon and evening. The main hazards will be locally heavy rainfall, lightning strikes, and gusty winds. A moderate to high risk of dangerous rip currents will continue at the beaches. High astronomical tides will continue to produce above normal water levels around the times of high tide for much of the week. This may cause minor inundation of low lying properties near inlets, nearby areas along the Intracoastal Waterway, and adjacent canals. Some docks may briefly get overtopped by water. Flooding along the Saint Johns River, particularly at Astor, will continue through the middle of next week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight. $$ Kelly/Law