Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
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806 FXUS62 KMLB 132344 AFDMLB Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Melbourne FL 744 PM EDT Sat Jul 13 2024 ...New AVIATION... .AVIATION... (00Z TAFs) Issued at 741 PM EDT Sat Jul 13 2024 Convection has diminished just prior to 0Z this evening, though showers linger, with a few embedded lightning strikes continuing. Expect to see this activity diminish through around 2Z, with drier conditions then overnight. Light and variable winds are forecast overnight, becoming southerly in the morning, then backing southeasterly in to the afternoon on Sunday, as the sea breeze develops. Scattered to numerous showers and storms are forecast Sunday afternoon, with VCTS beginning at northern terminals around 18Z, then persisting into the evening. VIS/CIG reductions possible in showers and storms, otherwise VFR conditions prevailing. && .PREVIOUS DISCUSSION... Issued at 141 PM EDT Sat Jul 13 2024 ...Above-normal temperatures remain forecast into next week, with a Moderate to Major HeatRisk each afternoon. Those planning to be outdoors should take precautions to prevent heat-related illness... ...Typical rainy-season weather pattern continues through next week, with the highest potential for showers and storms west of Interstate 95... Current-Tonight...Hot and humid with partly sunny skies this afternoon. Highs expected to top out in the L-M90s with peak Heat Indices in the 103-107 range, remaining just below Heat Advisory criteria. Expect an increase in convective coverage and intensity thru the remainder of the afternoon and early evening. This the result of surface heating, and ample moisture with sea breeze and storm outflow interactions. All of this will promote SCT-NMRS showers/lightning storms across the central/eastern FL peninsula. Movement is forecast slow to the north, but expect some erratic movement with larger boundary collisions. Primary storm threats continue to be frequent lightning strikes, gusty winds up to around 40 mph locally, and torrential downpours leading to minor and nuisance flooding - esp for areas that receive multiple rounds of showers and storms. Activity will diminish thru mid- late evening with clouds thinning overnight. Winds will fall to light/variable to calm. Overnight lows in the 70s. Sunday...High pressure ridging continues across the area at the surface and aloft. A little cooler aloft with H500 temps around -7C. PWAT values remain in excess of 2 inches nearly areawide. Light and variable morning winds will back SERLY behind sea breeze formation and march inland during the afternoon. Scattered showers and lightning storms will be forecast during the afternoon and early evening, possibly becoming numerous in coverage over the interior late in the day. Convection driven by surface heating, deep moisture, and boundary collisions. Continued hot and humid with highs in the L-M90s, under partly sunny skies. Peak Heat Indices 103- 108F, with the mid shift deciding whether a Heat Advisory is necessary or not for a portion of the coverage warning area. Overnight lows continue well into the 70s. Monday-Friday...Previous...High pressure across the western Atlantic will continue to build westward into the GOMEX and across the Deep South into mid-week. An upper level trough will dig across the Deep South into Friday, causing the ridge axis over FL to shift slightly eastward. Locally, southeasterly flow will persist, with speeds around 10 mph or less. The east coast sea breeze is forecast to form each afternoon, backing the winds onshore and increasing the winds to 10-15 mph. Scattered showers and lightning storms expected each afternoon and early evening. The highest coverage of showers and storms through late week will focus across the interior, as well as along and north of the I-4 corridor, where boundary collisions between sea breezes and outflows will be most numerous. Temperatures will continue the warming trend into mid-week, with afternoon highs in the low to mid 90s. These warm temperatures coupled with high humidity will produce peak heat indices between 105-108 degrees. Will monitor for Heat Advisory potential. Overnight lows will be in the mid to upper 70s. && .MARINE... Issued at 141 PM EDT Sat Jul 13 2024 Afternoon-Tonight...Weak high pressure ridging exists across the local waters. SSW/S winds Cape northward and S/SE southward with speeds 6-11 kts on average. Seas 2-3 ft but locally higher invof SCT lightning storms. Sunday-Wednesday...Previous...Favorable boating conditions outside of convection expected through mid-week. South to southeast winds will persist through the time period, with speeds generally around 10 KT. The east coast sea breeze is forecast to form each afternoon, which will back the winds more east-southeast and increase the winds to 10-15 KT. Seas 2-3ft, building to 2-4ft on Sunday and Monday. Scattered showers and lightning storms will be possible each afternoon and into early evening. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... DAB 76 92 77 93 / 20 50 20 50 MCO 76 94 77 95 / 40 70 20 70 MLB 77 91 77 90 / 30 40 20 40 VRB 76 92 77 92 / 30 40 10 40 LEE 77 94 78 95 / 40 70 30 70 SFB 76 94 77 95 / 30 70 20 70 ORL 77 94 77 95 / 40 70 20 70 FPR 76 92 77 91 / 30 40 10 40 && .MLB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. AM...None. && $$ DISCUSSION...Sedlock AVIATION...Leahy