Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
053 FLUS42 KMLB 070814 HWOMLB Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Melbourne FL 314 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024 AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>046-053-058-141-144-154-159- 164-247-254-259-264-347-447-547-647-747-080000- 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- 314 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Florida. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. .RIP CURRENT AND SURF IMPACT... A HIGH risk of numerous, strong, life-threatening rip currents exists at all central Florida Atlantic beaches. Entering the water is highly discouraged. In addition, rough surf will be present at area beaches with breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet expected in the surf zone. .WIND AND SEA IMPACT... Sustained east to southeast winds between 15 and 20 knots and frequent higher gusts, highest across the Gulf Stream, combined with seas of 6 to 8 feet will produce hazardous conditions for small craft operators. Conditions are forecast to gradually improve this afternoon and tonight. .RIVER FLOOD IMPACT... The Saint Johns River continues a slow decline, remaining in Moderate Flood Stage at Astor and in Minor Flood Stage near Lake Harney, Deland, and Sanford. Interests along the Saint Johns River near these points will continue to experience minor to moderate flood impacts for the foreseeable future. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. A moderate to high risk of dangerous rip currents will continue at area beaches into the weekend. Boating conditions will deteriorate again late Saturday into early next week as winds increase and seas build. An isolated lightning storm threat will return to east central Florida Monday afternoon and evening. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight. $$ Sedlock