Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
691 FLUS42 KMLB 040300 HWOMLB Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Melbourne FL 1100 PM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024 AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>046-053-058-141-144-154-159- 164-247-254-259-264-347-447-547-647-747-041500- 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- 1100 PM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. .THUNDERSTORM IMPACT... Isolated lightning storms are forecast across the Gulf Stream through tonight. Main storm threats will be occasional lightning strikes, gusty winds of 35 to 40 mph and heavy downpours. .RIP CURRENT AND SURF IMPACT... A Moderate Risk of life-threatening rip currents continues at all central Florida Atlantic beaches tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. High pressure will remain near Florida from Independence Day through early next week. Temperatures will continue to run a few degrees above normal, both during the daytime and nighttime. Highs will range from the low to mid 90s and lows at night will only fall into the mid to upper 70s. Peak heat index readings will reach 101 to 108 degrees. As the Heat Risk rises into the Major category for more of the area, the potential for heat-related illness will increase. Local residents and visitors planning to be outdoors will need to take extra precautions to beat the heat. There remains a daily chance for scattered showers and storms. Occasional to frequent lightning, brief gusty winds, and torrential rainfall will accompany the strongest storms. A moderate risk of dangerous rip currents will persist into Thursday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed tonight. $$ Heil/Watson