Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
538 FLUS42 KMLB 251041 HWOMLB Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Melbourne FL 641 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024 AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>046-053-058-141-144-154-159- 164-247-254-259-264-347-447-547-647-747-260000- 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- 641 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Florida. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. .THUNDERSTORM IMPACT... Scattered lightning storms will move toward the northwest at 20 to 25 mph and bring heavy rain, gusty winds and cloud to ground lightning. There is a chance for cells to train over the same areas or for some areas to receive repeated rounds of rain. This may result in localized flooding where recent heavy rains have occurred. Tropical Storm Helene will lift north over the eastern Gulf of Mexico over the next 36 to 48 hours while strengthening. For more details on threats and impacts to east central Florida, please refer to the Hurricane Threats and Impacts webpage at www.weather.gov/srh/tropical?office=mlb#hti .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... Tropical Storm Warnings are in effect for all local Atlantic waters. Boating conditions will deteriorate today and tonight. Small craft should remain in port. .RIVER FLOOD IMPACT... The Saint Johns River near Astor has fallen into Minor Flood Stage, just below 3.0 feet. However, river levels are forecast to rise back into Moderate Flood Stage into late week due to additional rainfall associated with Tropical Storm Helene. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Hot temperatures late this week are forecast to produce peak heat indices of 104 to 108 on Friday and Saturday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight. $$ Kelly