Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
313 FLUS42 KMLB 060125 HWOMLB Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Melbourne FL 925 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024 AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>046-053-058-141-144-154-159- 164-247-254-259-264-347-447-547-647-747-061200- 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- 925 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. .THUNDERSTORM IMPACT... Isolated lightning storms will be possible across the far offshore waters overnight, mainly south of Cape Canaveral. Main storm impacts will be occasional lightning strikes and gusty winds of 30 to 35 mph possible. .RIP CURRENT AND SURF IMPACT... A High Risk for numerous, strong, life-threatening rip currents continues tonight for beaches along the Volusia and northern Brevard County coastline. A Moderate risk of dangerous rip currents continues at beaches southward tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. Above normal temperatures and humid conditions will continue into this weekend and early next week. Peak heat index values of 102 to 107 degrees and perhaps higher inland Saturday will expand to much of the area Sunday into early next week. This stretch of heat will prolong the risk for heat-related illness. Residents and visitors planning to be outdoors are encouraged to practice heat safety by taking frequent breaks in air-conditioned or shaded spaces and staying well-hydrated. A lower chance for afternoon shower and lightning storms exists again on Saturday, before increasing again Sunday into next week. Occasional to frequent lightning strikes, gusty winds, and heavy rainfall will accompany the most organized activity. A moderate risk of dangerous rip currents will continue into the weekend. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed tonight. $$ Watson