Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
203 FLUS42 KMLB 100940 HWOMLB Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Melbourne FL 540 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024 AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>046-053-058-141-144-154-159- 164-247-254-259-264-347-447-547-647-747-110000- 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- 540 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. .THUNDERSTORM IMPACT... Showers and isolated storms may approach and move into Lake and Volusia counties late this morning into early this afternoon, with an additional round of showers and storms possible later in the afternoon near to north of the Orlando metro area. One final round of showers and isolated storms will be possible along a southward moving cold front into tonight. Strong to isolated severe storms will be possible with any of this activity, mainly near to north of a line from Lake Kissimmee to Melbourne. Main storm threats will be frequent lightning strikes, strong wind gusts to 40 to 50 mph and small hail. However, an isolated threat for locally damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph and quarter sized hail will also be possible. Can`t completely rule out a brief tornado as well. .EXCESSIVE HEAT IMPACT... Unseasonably hot conditions continue today, with highs in the mid to upper 90s over much of the area, except low 90s across northern Lake and Volusia counties. Heat index values will remain below Heat Advisory criteria, ranging from 98 to 103 degrees, but this level of heat for this time of year will affect anyone working outside and those in direct sunlight for extended periods of time. Remember to take frequent breaks and stay hydrated, especially if you are spending extended periods outside this afternoon. .DENSE FOG/SMOKE IMPACT... Due to an ongoing brush fire near County Road 4009, poor visibility from smoke may exist through early this morning along and east of Interstate 95, near Daytona Beach extending to Port Orange. Motorists should exercise caution if encountering dense smoke on roadways. .RIP CURRENT IMPACT... A Moderate Risk of dangerous rip currents continues at all central Florida Atlantic beaches. Always swim near a lifeguard and never swim alone. .MARINE THUNDERSTORM GUST IMPACT... Any storms that develop today into tonight will be capable of producing wind gusts near or in excess of 35 knots as they shift eastward and offshore, mainly north of Sebastian Inlet. .WATERSPOUT IMPACT... A brief waterspout from any isolated stronger offshore moving storms will be possible, mainly north of the Cape. .WIND AND SEA IMPACT... Small craft should exercise caution across the offshore waters for west to southwest winds increasing to 15 to 20 knots tonight. .FIRE WEATHER IMPACT... Unseasonably hot temperatures, low humidity, and breezy west to southwest winds will produce a High to Very High fire weather danger across east central Florida today. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. Isolated thunderstorms will again be possible Saturday, mainly south of Melbourne, with a stronger storm or two still possible, mainly into the afternoon hours. Fire sensitive conditions will continue into the weekend, as drier air behind the front continues to produce lower relative humidity values each afternoon. Shower and thunderstorm chances increase into early next week with a few stronger storms and locally heavy rainfall possible. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight. $$ Weitlich