Beach Hazards Statement issued February 20 at 1:09AM EST until February 21 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Melbourne FL
* WHAT...A strong southward-flowing longshore current will exist at all central Florida Atlantic beaches today, in addition to a moderate risk for dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, Saint Lucie, and Martin Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...The southward-flowing current could pull swimmers into deeper water, making them more susceptible to dangerous rip currents. It will also generate strong rip currents near piers, jetties, and reefs.
Rip Current Statement issued February 16 at 1:50AM EST until February 17 at 3:00AM EST by NWS Melbourne FL
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and a strong, northward flowing longshore current. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Brevard, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, and Coastal Martin counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Wind Advisory issued February 16 at 1:41AM EST until February 16 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Melbourne FL
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Inland Volusia, Northern Lake, Orange, Seminole, and Southern Lake. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 4 PM EST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A gusty line of showers and isolated lightning storms will also be capable of producing wind gusts to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon.
Wind Advisory issued February 15 at 2:40PM EST until February 16 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Melbourne FL
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts 35 to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Inland Volusia, Northern Lake, Orange, Seminole, and Southern Lake. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 4 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A gusty line of showers and isolated lightning storms will also be capable of producing wind gusts around 40 mph in the afternoon.
Rip Current Statement issued February 15 at 10:43AM EST until February 16 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Melbourne FL
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, Saint Lucie, and Martin Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Beach Hazards Statement issued February 14 at 2:48AM EST until February 15 at 3:00AM EST by NWS Melbourne FL
* WHAT...Rough surf and a Moderate risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches of Volusia and Brevard counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Increased Northeast to East winds will produce rough surf. A Moderate risk of strong rip currents will also exist.
Beach Hazards Statement issued February 12 at 5:19AM EST until February 13 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Melbourne FL
* WHAT...A strong northward-flowing longshore current will exist at all central Florida Atlantic beaches today, in addition a Moderate Risk for dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, Coastal Martin, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands, Mainland Southern Brevard and Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...The northward-flowing current will have the potential to pull swimmers into deeper water and make them more susceptible to dangerous rip currents. It will also generate strong rip currents near piers, jetties, and reefs.
Special Weather Statement issued February 10 at 8:56PM EST by NWS Melbourne FL
Sea fog has been spreading onshore along the far northern coast of Volusia County and inland across the I-95 corridor this evening. Visibilities below a mile, and locally as low as a half mile or less will continue to be possible with this fog through midnight from near Daytona Beach northward. If encountering dense fog on area roadways, remember to slow down, increase your following distance and use your low beam headlights.
Special Weather Statement issued February 7 at 10:18PM EST by NWS Melbourne FL
Satellite imagery, ground observations, and traffic cameras continue to show a band of fog extending across eastern Orange and northern Brevard counties. Patchy dense fog in this band is reducing visibility to a half mile or less at times. If encountering dense fog on roadways in this area, especially along State Road 528 and I-95, slow down, using low-beam headlights, and increase following distance between vehicles.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 24 at 1:34PM EST until January 25 at 8:00AM EST by NWS Melbourne FL
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 27 over the interior and 30 along the coast. * WHERE...Coastal Indian River, Coastal Volusia, Inland Indian River, Inland Martin, Inland Northern Brevard, Inland Saint Lucie, Inland Southern Brevard, Mainland Northern Brevard, Mainland Southern Brevard, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Southern Brevard Barrier Islands. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.