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FXUS62 KMLB 180822
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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
422 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

...New DISCUSSION, MARINE, HYDROLOGY...

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 422 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

Key Messages:

- Scattered showers and storms increase in coverage along the coast
late this afternoon and into the evening.

- A high risk of rip currents continues at all area beaches.

- High astronomical tides promote elevated water levels this week,
a Coastal Flood Advisory continues.

Current-Tonight... Quiet and calm early this morning under mostly
clear skies. Clear skies are expected to continue into late morning,
initiating early surface heating. GOES-16 precipitable water
analysis indicates a modest moisture column (~ 1.6-1.8") while
surface dew points are observed in the mid 70s. Scattered showers
and storms are forecast across much of the area into the afternoon
as the east coast sea breeze develops and mesoscale boundary
collisions occur. CAMs key in on the greatest coverage (~60%)
occurring in vicinity of the I-95 corridor late in the afternoon and
into the evening as storms push back towards the coast. Coverage
then dissipates or moves offshore into the late evening. Model
soundings indicate drier air above 700mb, and DCAPE values of
1,000-1,200 J/Kg suggest the potential for localized wind gusts
of 40-50 mph where an updraft can sustain itself and dry air
mixing can occur. Otherwise, storm hazards include occasional to
frequent lightning strikes and locally heavy rainfall. High
temperatures are forecast to range the low 90s with peak heat
index values between 100-105.

A high risk of life threatening rip currents continues at area
beaches today. This evening`s high tide cycle is forecast near
minor flood stage and the Coastal Flood Advisory continues.

Thursday-Friday... Mid level troughing and associated vorticity
pulses slide southeastward across the state. A weak surface boundary
settles near the Florida Straits on Friday. Diurnal showers and
storms are forecast, and a gradient of dry air will keep the highest
coverage across the south each day (~60%). Continued dry air
advection will cut down PoPs along and north of the I-4 corridor
on Friday (~20-30%). Westerly steering flow continues on Thursday,
becoming light and variable into late week. Primary storm hazards
include occasional to frequent lightning strikes, wind gusts of
40-50 mph, and locally heavy rainfall. High temperatures range
the upper 80s to lower 90s each afternoon. Minor coastal flooding
concerns are expected to continue, focused around each high tide
cycle.

Saturday-Tuesday... Ridging across the central U.S. flattens as a
500mb cutoff low progresses eastward. Troughing along the eastern
U.S. coast is nudged further seaward. High pressure builds at the
surface and northeast flow develops locally. A moisture boundary
remains in place across the Florida Straits with dry air
situated to its north. Onshore flow should provide enough low
level moisture to support isolated to scattered showers each
afternoon. High temperatures are forecast to range the upper 80s.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 422 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

Today-Tonight... Favorable boating conditions return as seas subside
to 3-4 ft. Light and variable winds become onshore near the coast as
the east coast seabreeze develops. Coverage of offshore moving
lightning storms increases late this afternoon and into the evening
(40-60%).

Thursday-Sunday... Seas of 3-4 ft continue. A weak pressure gradient
will continue to promote light and variable winds on Thursday. Winds
become northeast Friday and into the weekend as a surface boundary
moves south of the local waters. Showers and storms decrease in
coverage by the weekend.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
Issued at 422 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

The Saint Johns River at Astor is forecast to remain in Moderate
Flood stage into the upcoming weekend. The potential exists for
small additional rises if locally heavy rainfall develops over the
river basin. Farther upstream, a slow and steady rise of the Saint
Johns at Deland, Sanford, and Geneva is expected to continue, so
interests along the river should monitor for future forecast updates.

&&

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFs)
Issued at 127 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

Showers and storms continue offshore, though land areas remain dry
as of around 6Z. Light winds will be primarily westerly through
at least mid-morning, before the east coast sea breeze develops
and pushes inland through the afternoon, backing winds onshore. At
this time, LEE looks to remain westerly through the period. VCSH
developing along the sea breeze around 16-18Z at the coast. Then,
VCTS included at all sites by 20Z. The highest coverage looks to
be along the coast, with TEMPOs included through 1Z there. TEMPOs
also included for ISM/MCO/SFB, though coverage is forecast to end
there first. Winds becoming light and variable again after
sunset.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
DAB  91  73  90  73 /  60  40  40  10
MCO  92  74  91  73 /  40  30  50  20
MLB  90  73  89  74 /  60  50  50  50
VRB  91  73  90  72 /  60  50  60  50
LEE  91  74  90  73 /  40  20  40  10
SFB  91  73  91  73 /  50  30  50  10
ORL  92  75  92  75 /  40  30  50  20
FPR  91  73  90  72 /  60  50  60  50

&&

.MLB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...Coastal Flood Advisory until 2 PM EDT Friday for FLZ141-154-159-
     164-347-447-647-747.

AM...None.
&&

$$

DISCUSSION...Law
AVIATION...Leahy