2 products issued by NWS for: Melbourne FL
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Melbourne FL 545 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024 AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>046-053-058-141-144-154-159- 164-247-254-259-264-347-447-547-647-747-190400- 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- 545 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. .THUNDERSTORM IMPACT... Isolated to scattered lightning storms will be possible this afternoon and evening, mainly from the I-4 corridor southward as well as over the Atlantic waters. Storms today will be capable of producing occasional to frequent lightning strikes, gusty winds up to 40 mph and locally heavy downpours. .RIP CURRENT AND SURF IMPACT... A High risk for dangerous, lift-threatening rip currents and rough surf exist at all area beaches today. Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. .WIND AND SEA IMPACT... Small craft should exercise caution in all the waters this morning for easterly winds 15-20 knots with choppy seas 4 to 6 feet. Small Craft Advisory is in effect for all the Atlantic waters into this afternoon to winds 20 to 25 knots and seas 6 to 8 feet. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. A higher threat for showers and storms is forecast from mid to late next week as moisture increases ahead of an approaching area of low pressure over the western Atlantic. Breezy and gusty onshore flow will continue through mid to late week. Winds may remain elevated during the nighttime, especially along the coast. Poor to hazardous boating conditions into mid to late week as winds increase and seas build. Surf conditions will also continue to be rough with a Moderate to High threat for numerous, strong, life threatening rip currents. Coastal Flood and High Surf advisories may be necessary from mid to late week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight. $$ Watson
Rip Current Statement
Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 432 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024 FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-200800- /O.NEW.KMLB.RP.S.0018.240618T0832Z-240620T0800Z/ Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 432 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and rough surf. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Brevard, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, and Coastal Martin Counties. * WHEN...Through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Entering the water is strongly discouraged. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$