Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL

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Hazardous Weather Outlook...Updated
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
750 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>046-053-058-141-144-154-159-
164-247-254-259-264-347-447-547-647-747-230200-
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-
750 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 2024

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

.THUNDERSTORM IMPACT...
While mainly showers are expected today through early tonight, a
few cloud to ground lightning strikes cannot be ruled out, with
the highest chances from the Cape south to Lake Okeechobee and the
Treasure Coast.

There is potential for lightning storms, some of which could
become strong, across the south early Saturday morning.

.RIP CURRENT IMPACT...
A Moderate risk of dangerous rip currents continues at all central
Florida Atlantic beaches. In addition, freshening southerly winds
will produce a moderate northward flowing longshore current at the
beaches, which can push swimmers into deeper water unexpectedly,
making them more susceptible to rip currents, as well as rough surf.

.HIGH WIND IMPACT...
Southeasterly winds will increase becoming windy and gusty along the
Space and Treasure coasts this afternoon, especially across the
barrier islands. Sustained winds of 20 to 25 knots with wind gusts
of 30 to 35 mph will be possible near the coast.

.MARINE THUNDERSTORM GUST IMPACT...
Isolated lightning storms capable of gusty winds to 35 knots will be
possible today and early tonight across the Atlantic waters, and
especially over the Gulf Stream. Later tonight into early Saturday
morning, stronger storms capable of gusts over 35 knots cannot be
ruled out.

.WIND AND SEA IMPACT...
Freshening southeasterly to southerly winds will produce hazardous
boating conditions across the local Atlantic waters. Small Craft
Advisories for winds 20 to 25 knots are in effect for all coastal
waters, and a Gale Warning goes into effect for the offshore waters
at 2 PM as winds further increase to 25 to 30 knots with frequent
gusts to Gale Force. Seas gradually building up to 7 to 9 feet in
the Gulf Stream.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.
An approaching low pressure system will continue to produce a
number of hazards through the weekend and into early next week.

There is the potential for isolated strong storms on Saturday
containing hail and strong wind gusts, especially south of Melbourne
during the morning.

Boating conditions remain hazardous into the first half of next
week. Breezy, gusty conditions are forecast to continue Saturday
and Sunday with dangerous seas.

A Moderate to High risk of life-threatening rip currents is expected
to continue through the weekend and into next week. Other beach
hazards, including longshore currents and rough surf, will also be
possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight.

$$

Sedlock/Haley


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