2 products issued by NWS for: Cocoa Beach FL
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Melbourne FL 1045 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024 AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>046-053-058-141-144-154-159- 164-247-254-259-264-347-447-547-647-747-220300- 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- 1045 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. .THUNDERSTORM IMPACT... Isolated to scattered lighting storms are forecast to develop into the afternoon, mainly along and north of the I 4 corridor. The primary threats will be lightning strikes, gusty winds up to 30 to 40 mph, and additional moderate to brief heavy rainfall. .EXCESSIVE HEAT IMPACT... The combination of max temperatures in the low to mid 90s and high dewpoints will produce peak heat indices of 100 to 105 from Orlando southward this afternoon. A Moderate HeatRisk exists today. .RIP CURRENT AND SURF IMPACT... There is a High Risk of life-threatening rip currents at area beaches. Entering the surf is highly discouraged. .WIND AND SEA IMPACT... South to southeast winds at 10 to 15 knots and seas up to 4 to 6 feet are forecast today. Small craft should exercise caution today over the local Atlantic with the exception of the nearshore Treasure Coast waters. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. At least a Moderate risk of rip currents will exist at all central Florida Atlantic beaches. Scattered to numerous showers and lightning storms are forecast each day mainly during the afternoon and early evening. The primary threats will be cloud to ground lightning, gusty winds and heavy rain. Heat index values are forecast to rise into the 102 to 109 degree range each afternoon with a Moderate to Major Heat Risk outlooked over east central Florida. It is recommended to take frequent breaks and drink plenty of water during the hottest parts of the day this week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight. $$ Fehling/Kelly
Rip Current Statement
Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 407 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024 FLZ154-159-164-347-447-647-747-211500- /O.EXP.KMLB.SU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-240621T0800Z/ /O.EXP.KMLB.RP.S.0018.000000T0000Z-240621T0800Z/ /O.NEW.KMLB.RP.S.0019.240621T0807Z-240622T0800Z/ Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-Coastal Martin- Mainland Northern Brevard-Northern Brevard Barrier Islands- Mainland Southern Brevard-Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 407 AM EDT Fri Jun 21 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Brevard, Indian River, Saint Lucie and Martin counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$