Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
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348 FXUS62 KMLB 060604 AFDMLB Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Melbourne FL 204 AM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024 ...New AVIATION... .AVIATION... (06Z TAFs) Issued at 204 AM EDT Sat Jul 6 2024 VFR is forecast outside of storms. A slightly stronger ECSB compared to the WCSB will result in the greatest chance for afternoon showers/storms over west-central FL. Mostly dry weather is forecast at the coastal sites with VCTS beginning at 19-20Z inland. TEMPO TSRA groups are only forecast for KLEE from 20-23Z. Light and variable winds are expected to increase from the E in the afternoon at 5-10kts. && .UPDATE... Issued at 1000 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024 The east coast sea breeze was not as active across ECFL today as previous day, with only a few showers developing along the sea breeze across the interior this afternoon. The sea breeze collision occurred across western FL, around the Sumter and Polk county area, sparking scattered to numerous showers and lightning storms across Western Florida. Temperatures as of 10 PM are in the upper 70s to low 80s with dew points in the low to mid 70s. A couple showers in Sumter county are moving back into Lake county this evening, but any lingering activity is expected to dissipate or move out of the local area over the next hour or two. Otherwise, mostly dry conditions expected over land areas tonight. Isolated lightning storms will be possible across the far offshore waters overnight, mainly south of Cape Canaveral. Light and variable winds forecast through tonight and into Saturday morning. Temperatures tonight will be in the low to mid 70s. && .MARINE... Issued at 254 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024 Daily chances for showers and storms will persist through the end of the period. Outside of convection, generally favorable boating conditions are forecast, with seas 1-3ft. Onshore winds this weekend will veer south to southwesterly into next week. However, will see winds back southeasterly each afternoon, as the sea breeze develops. Winds remaining under 15kts. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... DAB 93 76 93 77 / 20 10 30 10 MCO 95 76 96 77 / 30 10 60 10 MLB 91 77 93 77 / 10 10 30 20 VRB 91 76 93 76 / 10 10 30 10 LEE 96 78 95 78 / 50 30 60 20 SFB 95 77 95 77 / 20 10 50 20 ORL 96 77 96 79 / 30 20 60 10 FPR 91 75 93 76 / 10 10 30 10 && .MLB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. AM...None. && $$ UPDATE...Watson AVIATION...Fehling