Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
340 FLUS42 KMLB 241505 AAA HWOMLB Hazardous Weather Outlook...Updated National Weather Service Melbourne FL 1105 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024 AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>046-053-058-141-144-154-159- 164-247-254-259-264-347-447-547-647-747-250000- 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- 1105 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Florida. ...Tropical Storm Helene has formed over the northwest Caribbean... .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and 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 today. 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 south of Cape Canaveral. .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. Shower and storm chances will rise into mid to late week, with greatest impacts from this tropical cyclone occurring across the area from Wednesday night into Thursday and continuing through Thursday evening. Tropical storm conditions will be possible across portions of the area as this is forecast to become a large and powerful hurricane over the eastern Gulf of Mexico. Isolated tornadoes may also occur and dangerous boating and surf conditions are forecast to develop during Thursday and Thursday evening. Visitors and residents across east central Florida should keep a close eye on the forecast, and be alert for additional watches and warnings regarding this system. Now is a good time to ensure you hurricane kit and plan are in place. Please refer to the Hurricane Local Statement issued by NWS Melbourne for tropical impacts expected across east central Florida later this week. 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 this afternoon and tonight. $$ Sedlock/Kelly