Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
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836 FXUS62 KMLB 140547 AFDMLB Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Melbourne FL 147 AM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024 ...New AVIATION... .AVIATION... (06Z TAFs) Issued at 141 AM EDT Sun Jul 14 2024 VFR conditions outside of convection through the TAF period. Light and variable winds will become SSE and increase to 5-8 KT by mid morning. The east coast sea breeze is forecast to form in the afternoon, backing the winds E/SE and increasing the winds to around 10 KT. VCTS starts around 18Z for all terminals except MLB, which starts at 21Z. Have maintained TEMPOS for TIX northward, starting at 18/20Z, and for MLB starting at 21Z. Showers and storms should dissipate or move out of the local area a little after sunset. Light and variable winds once again Sunday overnight. && .UPDATE... Issued at 900 PM EDT Sat Jul 13 2024 Showers continue to diminish this evening from earlier showers and storms. Dry conditions are forecast to develop by around midnight, with cloud cover also decreasing through the period. Temperatures overnight will remain warm and muggy, only falling into the mid-70s. Areas along the coast could even remain in the upper 70s. Sunday, scattered to numerous showers and storms are once again forecast in the afternoon. && .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 92 75 92 75 / 60 20 50 20 MCO 94 76 95 76 / 60 20 60 10 MLB 90 77 90 77 / 50 10 40 20 VRB 92 76 92 76 / 40 10 40 20 LEE 94 77 95 78 / 70 20 70 20 SFB 94 77 94 77 / 60 20 60 10 ORL 95 77 95 78 / 60 20 60 10 FPR 92 76 91 75 / 40 10 40 20 && .MLB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. AM...None. && $$ UPDATE...Leahy AVIATION...Watson