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FXUS62 KMLB 040117
AFDMLB

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
917 PM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...New UPDATE...

.UPDATE...
Issued at 801 PM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024

VFR conditions outside of TAFs through the period. Activity is
diminishing this evening with some activity lingering south of LEE
and west of MCO/ISM. Have VCTS lingering across inland terminals
through 02/03Z. Otherwise, mostly dry overnight with light and
variable winds across all terminals. Light south/southeast winds
will increase to 5-10 KT by mid morning. The east coast sea breeze
will form and push inland in the afternoon, veering winds
easterly. VCSH starting around 17Z across all terminals. Have VCTS
starting from MLB northward starting around 18/19Z. Winds will
then become light and variable once again Thursday overnight.


&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFs)
Issued at 143 PM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024

VCSH/VCTS along and ahead of the east coast sea breeze this
afternoon, gradually clearing at the coastal terminals. TEMPOs
included at MCO/ISM (21/23Z) and LEE (22/24Z) where there is the
greatest confidence in TSRA impacts. Coverage of showers and
storms across the interior are forecast to diminish after 02/03Z.
South to southeast winds become east with the passage of the sea
breeze, generally remaining around 10 kts or less. Light and
variable winds tonight.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 235 PM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024

A high pressure axis will hold north of Florida through Friday,
leading to light daytime SE breezes up to 10 KT (locally enhanced
at the coast during the afternoon). Winds become light SW late in
the overnight hours. The high pressure axis will settle southward
through the local Atlantic this weekend, with light (5-12 KT) S/SE
winds by day turning offshore at night. Seas 2-3 FT through the
period, with a light to moderate chop over the Intracoastal. A few
showers or isolated storms are forecast during the overnight and
early morning hours offshore, shifting closer to the coast in the
late morning and early afternoon hours.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
DAB  77  92  76  91 /  20  50  10  30
MCO  77  94  76  94 /  30  70  10  40
MLB  78  92  77  91 /  10  40  10  40
VRB  76  92  76  91 /  10  30  10  40
LEE  78  94  78  94 /  40  70  20  50
SFB  77  94  77  94 /  30  70  10  40
ORL  78  94  78  94 /  30  70  10  40
FPR  76  92  76  91 /  10  30  10  40

&&

.MLB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...None.
AM...None.
&&

$$

UPDATE...Watson
AVIATION...Law