One product issued by NWS for: Sebastian Inlet FL
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Melbourne FL 542 AM EDT Mon Sep 9 2024 AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>046-053-058-141-144-154-159- 164-247-254-259-264-347-447-547-647-747-100300- 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- 542 AM EDT Mon Sep 9 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Florida. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. .THUNDERSTORM IMPACT... Scattered to numerous showers and lightning storms will develop into the afternoon and evening hours, with greatest coverage of this activity forecast to occur west of Interstate 95 where interactions between outflow boundaries and the east coast sea breeze are forecast to occur. Storms will generally move north to northeast around 10 to 15 mph, with some storms being able to push offshore, especially off the coast of Brevard county and the Treasure Coast. Main storm threats will be gusty winds up to 40 mph, occasional to frequent lightning strikes and torrential downpours. .EXCESSIVE RAINFALL IMPACT... Any slow moving or repeated rounds of heavier showers and storms will be capable of producing heavy rainfall of 2 to 4 inches, with localized totals of greater than 4 inches possible. These high rainfall amounts could lead to additional localized flooding concerns of urban, low- lying, and poor drainage areas. Locations that have already received substantial rainfall the last few days will be more susceptible to flooding. .EXCESSIVE HEAT IMPACT... Heat and high humidity today will combine to produce peak afternoon heat indices of 102 to 107 degrees, leading to a Moderate HeatRisk. .RIP CURRENT AND SURF IMPACT... A Moderate Risk for dangerous rip currents will exist at all central Florida Atlantic beaches. Always swim near a lifeguard, and never swim alone. .WIND AND SEA IMPACT... Poor boating conditions are expected to develop late tonight for the offshore waters of Volusia. Seas are forecast to build up to 6 ft after midnight. Small craft should exercise caution in those waters. .RIVER FLOOD IMPACT... The St Johns River near Astor is forecast to remain in or near Minor Flood Stage today through mid week due to light north to northeast winds and periods of locally heavy rainfall. The potential exists for additional rises if persistent locally heavy rainfall develops over the basin. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.Scattered to numerous showers and lightning storms are forecast each afternoon and evening through at least mid week. Locally heavy to excessive rainfall leading to additional localized flooding, cloud- to- ground lightning strikes, and gusty winds will remain the primary threats. Heat and humidity will produce peak heat indices as high as 100 to 105 degrees through mid week, mainly from southern Brevard to Okeechobee county southward. At least a Moderate risk of dangerous rip currents is expected to continue at the beaches into early this week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight. $$ Watson