3 products issued by NWS for: 2 Miles SSW Merritt Island FL
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Melbourne FL 943 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- 943 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 are possible this afternoon and evening, mainly near and east of Interstate 95, as well as over the Atlantic waters. Storms today will be capable of producing occasional lightning strikes, gusty winds to 40 mph, and locally heavy downpours. .RIP CURRENT AND SURF IMPACT... A high risk for dangerous, life-threatening rip currents and rough surf exist at all area beaches. Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. .WIND AND SEA IMPACT... Small craft should exercise caution across the nearshore waters into the afternoon for east winds 15 to 20 knots and choppy seas of 4 to 6 feet. A Small Craft Advisory is in effect for the offshore waters, expanding to the nearshore Atlantic waters this afternoon. Expect winds of 20 to 25 knots and seas 5 to 8 feet. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. A higher probability of showers and storms is forecast from mid to late week as moisture increases ahead of an approaching area of low pressure over the western Atlantic. Breezy to 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 through mid to late week as winds increase and seas build. Surf conditions will also be rough with a moderate to high risk for numerous, strong, life-threatening rip currents. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight. $$ Schaper/Watson
Special Marine Warning
Special Marine Warning
AMZ552-555-572-575-182115-
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Special Marine Warning
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
317 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024
The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a
* Special Marine Warning for...
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm...
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm...
Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm...
Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm...
* Until 515 PM EDT.
* At 316 PM EDT, showers were located along a line extending from
near Playalinda Beach to Sebastian Inlet, moving west at 20 knots.
HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher
waves, lightning and heavy downpours. Make sure all on
board are wearing life jackets. Return to safe harbor if
possible.
* Locations impacted include...
Port Saint John, Floridana Beach, Melbourne Beach, Bellwood, and
Canaveral Groves.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Seek safe shelter, mariners can expect gusty winds and increasing
waves.
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LAT...LON 2883 8085 2887 8087 2887 8084 2882 8081
2882 8078 2886 8078 2883 8075 2885 8035
2886 8032 2887 8033 2890 7999 2783 7973
2766 8041 2807 8065 2880 8089
TIME...MOT...LOC 1916Z 083DEG 19KT 2867 8059 2789 8043
HAIL...0.00IN
WIND...>34KTS
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Haley
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. && $$