Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
033 FLUS42 KMLB 190146 HWOMLB Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Melbourne FL 946 PM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024 AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>046-053-058-141-144-154-159- 164-247-254-259-264-347-447-547-647-747-191100- 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- 946 PM EDT Thu Jul 18 2024 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. .THUNDERSTORM IMPACT... Isolated lightning storms remain possible through late evening, primarily across northern Lake and Volusia counties. Gusty winds, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours are the main threats. Activity is expected to diminish around midnight. .RIP CURRENT AND SURF IMPACT... A Moderate Risk of rip currents remains at all east central Florida beaches. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. Scattered lightning storms will be possible each afternoon and evening through the weekend and into early next week. Greatest coverage will be across the interior where boundary collisions between the sea breeze and outflow boundaries are forecast to occur. Storms will be capable of producing frequent lightning strikes, gusty winds, and locally heavy rainfall. Increased humidity may lead to heat indices of 105 to 109 Friday through Sunday and produce more widespread Major HeatRisk with localized Extreme HeatRisk. Heat Advisories may be needed for portions of the area. Increased clouds and rain chances early next week will allow heat concerns to abate. At least a Moderate risk of dangerous rip currents will continue at area beaches into the weekend. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed tonight. $$ Schaper/Kelly