3 products issued by NWS for: Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Skid Strip FL
Short Term Forecast
Short Term Forecast National Weather Service Melbourne FL 1241 PM EDT Tue Oct 20 2020 AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>047-053-054-058-059-064-141- 144-147-202000- 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-Southern Brevard-Osceola- Indian River-Okeechobee-St. Lucie-Martin-Coastal Volusia- Southern Lake-Northern Brevard- 1241 PM EDT Tue Oct 20 2020 .NOW... Scattered showers and isolated storms will continue to push quickly onshore and inland through late afternoon, producing brief downpours and gusty winds up to 30 to 35 mph. Occasional lightning strikes will occur with any storms that can develop. Additional rainfall amounts of a tenth to a quarter of inch are generally expected, but locally higher amounts to around a half inch to an inch are possible, especially across areas that see repeated rounds of rainfall. $$ Weitlich
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Melbourne FL 1101 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2020 AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>047-053-054-058-059-064-141- 144-147-202300- 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-Southern Brevard-Osceola- Indian River-Okeechobee-St. Lucie-Martin-Coastal Volusia- Southern Lake-Northern Brevard- 1101 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2020 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. .THUNDERSTORM IMPACT... Isolated lightning storms remain possible across east central Florida. Wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph, cloud to ground lightning strikes and brief, torrential downpours may occur with today`s showers and storms. .FLOOD IMPACT... Fast-moving heavy downpours may produce a quick inch or so of rainfall, which could cause temporary ponding of water on roads and in poor drainage areas. The Treasure Coast counties of Indian River, Saint Lucie, and Martin remain the most susceptible to additional temporary inundation ponding of water in low areas. .HIGH WIND IMPACT... East winds of 15 to 20 mph gusting to around 25 mph will occur along the barrier islands and Intracoastal Waterway today, posing a hazard to boaters. .RIP CURRENT IMPACT... A High risk of dangerous rip currents continues at the east central Florida beaches. While the threat for rip currents will be present all night, it will be highest after 230 PM this afternoon due to tidal effects. Use extreme caution if entering the water today. Always swim within sight of a lifeguard and never swim alone. .MARINE THUNDERSTORM GUST IMPACT... Today`s fast-moving showers or isolated lightning storms will be capable of producing wind gusts to 35 knots over the local Atlantic, Intracoastal Waterway and inland lakes. Any activity will move rapidly west at 20 to 25 knots. .WIND AND SEA IMPACT... Hazardous conditions continue across the Atlantic waters for small craft operators. East winds of 20 knots will gust to between 25 and 30 knots, with seas of 6 to 8 feet. A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect for the local Atlantic. .RIVER FLOOD IMPACT... The latest forecast has the Saint Johns River at Astor rising to Moderate Flood Stage by this evening and then remain right around Moderate Flood Stage through the rest of this week. Elsewhere, the Saint Johns River at Sanford and near Lake Harney, is forecast to stay within Action Stage, while at DeLand the river is forecast to remain just below Action Stage. Refer to daily Flood Statements and River Statements from NWS Melbourne for the latest river levels and forecasts. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. Brisk winds will continue into late week, producing breezy conditions along the coast. Seas will remain high over the next several days, maintaining hazardous conditions for small craft operators over the local Atlantic waters. Rough surf and a high risk of rip currents are anticipated to last through the week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight. $$ Combs/Cristaldi
Rip Current Statement
Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Melbourne FL 426 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2020 FLZ047-054-059-064-141-147-210000- /O.CON.KMLB.RP.S.0039.000000T0000Z-201023T0000Z/ Southern Brevard-Indian River-St. Lucie-Martin-Coastal Volusia- Northern Brevard- 426 AM EDT Tue Oct 20 2020 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Along the central Florida Atlantic coast, including Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, Saint Lucie and Martin Counties. * WHEN...Through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Entering the water is not recommended. 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. && $$