Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
564 FLUS42 KMLB 040938 HWOMLB Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Melbourne FL 538 AM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024 AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>046-053-058-141-144-154-159- 164-247-254-259-264-347-447-547-647-747-050000- 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- 538 AM EDT Fri Oct 4 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Florida. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. .THUNDERSTORM IMPACT... Isolated to scattered showers and lightning storms are forecast, with the highest chances focused from Leesburg to Orlando, south to Lake Okeechobee and the Treasure Coast this afternoon. Occasional lightning strikes and gusty winds will accompany the most organized activity. .EXCESSIVE HEAT IMPACT... Hot, humid conditions will produce heat index values of 98 to 102 degrees. A Moderate HeatRisk remains across east central Florida, affecting individuals most sensitive to this level of heat or those without adequate cooling and hydration. .RIP CURRENT AND SURF IMPACT... A high risk of life-threatening rip currents exists at all central Florida Atlantic beaches. Entering the water is highly discouraged. .RIVER FLOOD IMPACT... The Saint Johns River at Astor is forecast to remain in minor flood stage today. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Lower rain and lightning storm chances on Saturday exist before deeper moisture returns to the area from Sunday into next week. The risk for locally heavy rainfall and minor flooding increases, especially by the middle of next week. A broad area of low pressure is expected to form over the south- central Gulf of Mexico this weekend and is being monitored for potential tropical development next week. Onshore flow and building swells will bring rough surf and a continued high risk of rip currents to the beaches this weekend into next week. Boating conditions will become poor to hazardous this weekend into next week as seas build and persistent onshore flow strengthens. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight. $$ Schaper