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High Surf Advisory 6, NWS Melbourne, FL
NWS Melbourne, FL issued this high surf advisory at Sep 19, 2020, 3:54 PM EDT for Volusia County, Florida. It took effect at Sep 19, 2020, 8:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 5 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 19, 2020, 3:54 PM EDT (19:54 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 19, 2020, 8:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 24, 2020, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 5 days
- Issued by
- NWS Melbourne, FL
County Volusia County, FL
The radar
The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 116 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:56 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high surf advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Melbourne, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high surf advisory went out at Sep 19, 3:44 PM EDT, 10 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 19, 3:44 PM EDT, 10 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 19, 5:13 AM EDT, 10 hours 41 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Melbourne FL 513 AM EDT Sat Sep 19 2020 AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>047-053-054-058-059-064-141- 144-147-200000- 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-Southern Brevard-Osceola- Indian River-Okeechobee-St. Lucie-Martin-Coastal Volusia- Southern Lake-Northern Brevard- 513 AM EDT Sat Sep 19 2020 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. .THUNDERSTORM IMPACT... Isolated thunderstorms will move southwest at 10 to 15 mph across east central Florida today. Main threats will be deadly lightning strikes, wind gusts up to 35mph, and heavy downpours. .FLOOD IMPACT... With ample available moisture, storms today will be capable of producing 1 to 2 inches of rainfall in a short period of time. While storms are not expected to persist over an area for an extended period of time, there will be a risk of ponding water or poor drainage flooding, especially in areas that have received rainfall over the last few days or where training storms set up. .HIGH WIND IMPACT... Areas along the Volusia Coast will see sustained wind speeds of 20 to 25 mph this afternoon, with higher gusts. These winds will then spread southward through the overnight. .COASTAL FLOOD IMPACT... Minor beach erosion and coastal flooding will also be possible at times of high tide into tonight. A Coastal Flood Watch will go into effect for the Volusia and Brevard Coasts at 8pm this evening. .RIP CURRENT IMPACT... There will be a high risk of life threatening rip currents at all east central Florida beaches today. While the threat will be present all day, it will be highest from 1PM to 7PM. Rip currents are dangerous to all levels of swimmers. Entering the surf is not advised. .MARINE THUNDERSTORM GUST IMPACT... Isolated thunderstorms will move toward the southwest at 10 to 15 mph today and be capable of producing occasional lightning strikes and gusty winds up to 35 kts over the inland lakes and Atlantic waters. .WIND AND SEA IMPACT... Hazardous to dangerous boating conditions expected to rapidly develop today. Winds increasing to 20 to 25 knots this afternoon north of Sebastian Inlet, before spreading further south to Jupiter Inlet tonight. Seas building to up to 11 feet well offshore by late this afternoon, then further increasing to up to 14 feet overnight. A Small Craft Advisory will go into effect at 2PM for areas north of Sebastian Inlet, with areas south of the Inlet being added at 8PM. .RIVER FLOOD IMPACT... Local rainfall and tidal influences are forecast to keep river levels of the Saint Johns at minor flood stage at Astor into mid next week. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. Scattered to numerous showers and a few lightning storms are expected Sunday with locally heavy rain possible, mainly along the east central Florida coast. Very hazardous boating and beach conditions will further deteriorate Sunday and continue into early next week, with windy northeasterly winds increasing as large, long-period swells arrive from distant Major Hurricane Teddy. Rough, pounding surf and a high risk of numerous strong rip currents can be expected at area beaches, along with the potential for moderate to significant beach erosion during high tide cycles at least through Monday. Conditions for coastal flooding are also expected to develop. Coastal residents should be alert for later statements and take necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight. Leahy
The office that day
Everything else NWS Melbourne, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 9:19 AM EDT | Gale Watch | MLB | 18 hr | |
| Sep 19, 9:19 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | MLB | 6 days | |
| Sep 19, 3:30 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | MLB | Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Volusia | 53 hr |
| Sep 19, 3:42 PM EDT | Gale Warning | MLB | 48 hr | |
| Sep 19, 3:42 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | MLB | 6 days | |
| Sep 19, 3:54 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Warning | MLB | Volusia | 4 days |
| Sep 19, 3:54 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | MLB | 4 days | |
| Sep 19, 5:38 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MLB | Volusia | 112 min |
| Sep 19, 7:12 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | MLB | Volusia | 3 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.