Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
487 FLUS42 KMLB 300804 HWOMLB Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Melbourne FL 404 AM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024 AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>046-053-058-141-144-154-159- 164-247-254-259-264-347-447-547-647-747-010000- 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- 404 AM EDT Tue Apr 30 2024 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. .THUNDERSTORM IMPACT... An isolated lightning storm threat will be possible this afternoon and evening with an increase in moisture, energy aloft, and sea breeze boundary interactions. Primary storm threats include occasional lightning strikes, brief gusty winds, locally heavy downpours, and perhaps small hail. .RIP CURRENT IMPACT... A Moderate risk of dangerous rip currents exists at all central Florida Atlantic beaches today. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags, signs, and never swim alone. .MARINE THUNDERSTORM GUST IMPACT... Isolated lightning storms over the marine areas later this afternoon and tonight may produce gusts in excess of 34 knots and occasional cloud-to-water lightning strikes. Inland lakes are not immune from the effects of storms and hazardous boating conditions can quickly develop over lakes with gusty winds and lightning. Be prepared to seek safe harbor well before a storm approaches your area. .FIRE WEATHER IMPACT... Sensitive fire weather conditions will continue this afternoon, especially due to the continued dry conditions. Also, isolated lightning storms are possible in the afternoon and early evening, so a localized fire start from occasional lightning strikes cannot be ruled out. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. A Moderate to High risk of dangerous rip currents will continue at all central Florida Atlantic beaches through the weekend. Isolated lightning storms will be possible Wednesday afternoon and evening, with a limited threat of late day and evening storms into the weekend. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight. $$ Sedlock