Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
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535 FXUS62 KMLB 070513 AFDMLB Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Melbourne FL 113 AM EDT Sun Jun 7 2026 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... Issued at 248 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026 - Mostly dry conditions continue through this weekend and into early next week, with rain and storm chances gradually improving into the middle of next week. - Warm temperatures persist areawide, with some locations across the interior reaching the mid 90s late this weekend and Monday. - A high risk of rip currents exists today; entering the water is not advised! && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 248 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026 Current-Tonight... Surface analysis has shown an area of high pressure moving offshore the southeast U.S. coast, keeping onshore flow in place locally. A few rounds of light onshore moving showers have been observed along the Treasure coast today, but otherwise, ridging and dry air have kept conditions dry. Afternoon temperatures in the 80s will continue to climb a few more degrees, reaching near 90F across portions of the north interior by peak heating. Looking towards tonight, low temperatures should remain mild along the coast, spreading the low to mid 70s. Slightly cooler across the interior where values will more widely range the mid 60s (rural) to low 70s (urban). Sunday-Monday... Mid-level ridging becomes the dominant feature across the eastern U.S. early next week as a brief omega block sets in place. A surface ridge axis near north Florida broadens late this weekend as a cold front slides offshore the northeast and mid Atlantic coast. A persistent pattern of onshore flow continues locally. Most locations should remain dry each day with low rain chances limited to the Treasure Coast and in vicinity of Lake Okeechobee each afternoon. Temperatures continue a warming trend as highs reach into the low 90s across much of the interior Sunday. By Monday, coastal temperatures warm to range the upper 80s to low 90s with low to mid 90s inland. The building temperature trend combined with an increase in moisture will support heat index values in the mid to upper 90s on Monday, perhaps nearing 100F in a few locations. A Moderate HeatRisk is forecast through much of the I-95 and I-4 corridors on Monday with a Major HeatRisk outlined across portions of southern Lake and western Orange counties. Residents and visitors who are planning on spending extended periods of time outdoors are advised to remain well hydrated and ensure breaks in the shade or an air-conditioned building are taken frequently in order to help avoid heat-related illness. Tuesday-Friday... Troughing offshore the eastern U.S. continues to push seaward into mid week, and the omega block pattern gradually breaks down. A front approaches and passes the region Tuesday into Wednesday with high pressure then forecast to build in its wake. The surface ridge axis remains north of the local area prompting moisture advection as south to southeast flow develops. Eyes remain on the Gulf as to whether a low will develop sometime next week, with the position of the low influencing just how much moisture is advected across the area. Despite low confidence in exact PoPs, forecast rain chances at least show an increasing trend through the period with greatest chances currently forecast Thursday onward. High temperatures hold around normal, but the additional humidity will produce peak heat index values in the mid to upper 90s with some values near 100F. && .MARINE... Issued at 248 PM EDT Sat Jun 6 2026 Favorable boating conditions continue across the local waters. Onshore flow persists with east-southeast winds increasing to around 8-12 kts each afternoon. Seas up to 4ft in the Gulf Stream through tonight subside to become widely 2-3 ft by Monday. Mostly dry conditions this weekend before moisture returns to the area into mid next week. && .AVIATION... (06Z TAFs) Issued at 112 AM EDT Sun Jun 7 2026 VFR conditions generally expected to continue. Onshore flow persists with a drier/stable airmass in place keeping rain chances largely out of the forecast. However, can`t rule out a few onshore-moving light showers/sprinkles producing brief MVFR conditions thru early this morning. Will monitor for a few showers and an ISOLD lightning storm west of KVRB-KSUA near Lake Okeechobee Sun aftn. Chances remain too low to include in the TAFs. Light onshore (ENE-ESE) flow increases to around 8-12 kts Sun. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... DAB 87 72 89 75 / 0 0 0 0 MCO 92 73 94 75 / 0 0 10 0 MLB 87 77 89 78 / 0 0 0 0 VRB 88 76 89 77 / 10 0 10 10 LEE 92 73 94 75 / 0 0 10 0 SFB 92 72 94 74 / 0 0 10 0 ORL 92 73 94 75 / 0 0 10 0 FPR 87 75 88 76 / 20 0 10 10 && .MLB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. AM...None. && $$ DISCUSSION...Law AVIATION...Sedlock