Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
430 FLUS42 KMLB 271411 HWOMLB Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Melbourne FL 1011 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024 AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>046-053-058-141-144-154-159- 164-247-254-259-264-347-447-547-647-747-280300- 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- 1011 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. .HIGH WIND IMPACT... Easterly winds will increase to 15 to 20 mph with frequent gusts to 25 to 30 mph, perhaps up to 35 mph along the coast at times this afternoon. .RIP CURRENT IMPACT... A HIGH risk of numerous, strong, life-threatening rip currents exists at all central Florida Atlantic beaches today. Increasing rough surf will also be present. Entering the surf is strongly discouraged! Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags, and signs. .WIND AND SEA IMPACT... Initial easterly winds of 15 to 20 knots will increase to 20 to 25 knots by late afternoon and evening across the local coastal waters. Initial 3 to 5 foot seas will build to 5 to 6 feet near shore and 6 to 7 feet offshore by late afternoon, continuing to build to 6 to 7 feet near shore and 7 to 8 feet offshore tonight. Small Craft Advisories in effect areawide as boating conditions become hazardous. .FIRE WEATHER IMPACT... Sensitive fire weather conditions will continue today, especially for the breezy and gusty easterly winds areawide, and continued dry conditions. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. A Moderate to High risk of dangerous rip currents will continue at all central Florida Atlantic beaches into next week. Poor to hazardous boating conditions will linger into Sunday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight. $$ Sedlock/Watson