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Frost Advisory 3, NWS Melbourne, FL
NWS Melbourne, FL issued this frost advisory at Jan 30, 2022, 1:58 PM EST for Lake County, Volusia County, Florida. It took effect at Jan 31, 2022, 1:00 AM EST. It was in force for 7 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 30, 2022, 1:58 PM EST (18:58 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 31, 2022, 1:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Jan 31, 2022, 8:00 AM EST
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Melbourne, FL
Counties Lake County, FL, Volusia County, FL
The radar
The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 117 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Cape Canaveral, FL (KXMR), launched 12:00Z, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 103 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1617 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -39 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 4 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
020 WWUS72 KMLB 301858 NPWMLB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Melbourne FL 158 PM EST Sun Jan 30 2022 FLZ047-053-054-058-059-311300- /O.CON.KMLB.FZ.W.0003.220131T0600Z-220131T1300Z/ Southern Brevard-Osceola-Indian River-Okeechobee-St. Lucie- Including the cities of Melbourne, Palm Bay, Rockledge, Celebration, Kissimmee, Saint Cloud, Sebastian, Vero Beach, Basinger, Fort Drum, Okeechobee, Port Saint Lucie, and Fort Pierce 158 PM EST Sun Jan 30 2022 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...For the Freeze Warning sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 degrees. There will also be widespread frost formation, mainly inland from Interstate 95. * WHERE...Southern Brevard, Indian River and St. Lucie Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. Small animals not normally conditioned to the cold temperatures should be adequately cared for or brought indoors. && $$ FLZ041-044-141-311300- /O.NEW.KMLB.FR.Y.0003.220131T0600Z-220131T1300Z/ Inland Volusia-Northern Lake-Coastal Volusia- Including the cities of Debary, Deland, Deltona, Eustis, Mount Dora, Leesburg, Tavares, Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach, and Ormond Beach 158 PM EST Sun Jan 30 2022 ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 degrees and near calm wind will result in widespread frost formation. * WHERE...Inland Volusia, Northern Lake and Coastal Volusia Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. && $$
1 follow-up statement
929 WWUS72 KMLB 302311 NPWMLB URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Melbourne FL 611 PM EST Sun Jan 30 2022 FLZ047-053-054-058-059-311300- /O.CON.KMLB.FZ.W.0003.220131T0600Z-220131T1300Z/ Southern Brevard-Osceola-Indian River-Okeechobee-St. Lucie- Including the cities of Melbourne, Palm Bay, Rockledge, Celebration, Kissimmee, Saint Cloud, Sebastian, Vero Beach, Basinger, Fort Drum, Okeechobee, Port Saint Lucie, and Fort Pierce 611 PM EST Sun Jan 30 2022 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. Widespread frost is expected, mainly west of Interstate 95. * WHERE...Southern Brevard, St. Lucie, Okeechobee, Osceola and Indian River Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures will hurt sensitive persons and outdoor pets. Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops other sensitive vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect the elderly, children, outdoor pets, tender plants, and crops from the freezing temperatures. && $$ FLZ064-147-311300- /O.EXA.KMLB.FR.Y.0003.220131T0600Z-220131T1300Z/ Martin-Northern Brevard- Including the cities of Hobe Sound, Jensen Beach, Port Salerno, Stuart, Cocoa, and Titusville 611 PM EST Sun Jan 30 2022 ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Martin and Northern Brevard Counties, especially west of Interstate 95. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Widespread frost could kill sensitive outdoor plants and crops if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants and crops from frost. && $$ FLZ041-044-141-311300- /O.CON.KMLB.FR.Y.0003.220131T0600Z-220131T1300Z/ Inland Volusia-Northern Lake-Coastal Volusia- Including the cities of Debary, Deland, Deltona, Eustis, Mount Dora, Leesburg, Tavares, Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach, and Ormond Beach 611 PM EST Sun Jan 30 2022 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Inland Volusia and Northern Lake Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Widespread frost could kill sensitive outdoor plants and crops if left uncovered. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants and crops from frost. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this frost 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 frost advisory went out at Jan 30, 8:59 AM EST, 4 hours 59 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 30, 8:59 AM EST, 4 hours 59 minutes before
East Central Florida Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
859 AM EST Sun Jan 30 2022
.DISCUSSION...
Current...Sfc analysis at this hour shows high pressure from N FL
across the NE gulf. The freeze and wind chill products expire at 9
AM.
from prev disc...
Today...High pressure will remain in proximity to the region today,
with its center settling over the southern third of the peninsula
overnight. Despite full sun it will remain cool this aftn with max
temps in the U50s (~60F SE) and very low humidity. In fact, some
guidance shows dew points dropping into the single digits this
afternoon as arid air just above the surface mixes down. NW winds
will remain 10 mph or less.
Tonight...Expected orientation of high pressure wl bring conds
favorable for radiation freeze across the interior south, with
widespread frost extending from there into rural areas west of I-95
from greater Melbourne-Palm Bay southward. In coord with adjacent
offices, a Freeze Warning for Okeechobee and (rural southern)Osceola
Counties is in effect tonight with a Frost Advisory for adjacent
portions from southern Brevard through Martin Cos. Widespread mins
in the L-M30s, a little warmer again toward the coast and colder
(around 30F to perhaps U20s) for the interior south.
&&
.AVIATION...VFR/SKC.
&&
.MARINE...
Today-tonight...NW winds wl diminish further today, and the advisory
well offshore the central FL coast wl be allowed to expire at 10AM.
Monday...Conditions further improve Monday with winds below 10 kt
out of the W/NW north of the Cape and N/NE to the south. Seas 2-3 ft
nearshore and 3-4 ft offshore.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
Today...Very low (mid teens to L20s) RH values expected for a long
duration from mid morning through sunset. However, winds will be
much lower (5-10kt and decreasing late) today, which will keep
overall fire weather danger Moderate, given current fuel moisture.
Monday...Winds will be light, but with the continued presence of dry
air, min RH is forecast to reach the upper 20s to low 30s in the
afternoon across the interior from Orlando southward.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
DAB 57 35 66 45 / 0 0 0 0
MCO 58 37 68 46 / 0 0 0 0
MLB 58 36 66 48 / 0 0 0 0
VRB 60 35 67 47 / 0 0 0 0
LEE 57 37 68 46 / 0 0 0 0
SFB 57 37 68 45 / 0 0 0 0
ORL 58 38 69 48 / 0 0 0 0
FPR 59 34 66 46 / 0 0 0 0
&&
.MLB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...Frost Advisory from 11 PM this evening to 8 AM EST Monday for
Indian River-Martin-Southern Brevard-St. Lucie.
Freeze Warning from 11 PM this evening to 8 AM EST Monday for
Okeechobee-Osceola.
AM...Small Craft Advisory until 10 AM EST this morning for Flagler
Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm-Sebastian
Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-Volusia-Brevard County Line
to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm.
&&
JP/RH/KFHazardous weather outlook, Jan 30, 9:14 AM EST, 4 hours 44 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Melbourne FL 914 AM EST Sun Jan 30 2022 AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>047-053-054-058-059-064-141- 144-147-302200- 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- 914 AM EST Sun Jan 30 2022 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. .EXCESSIVE COLD IMPACT... Another cold night is ahead for east central Florida as winds become light to calm after sunset. This will allow for widespread low temperatures in the low to mid 30s. The coldest temperatures are expected across rural southern Osceola and Okeechobee Counties where readings will drop to around 29 or 30 degrees. Widespread frost is expected across these two counties, as well as adjacent sections of southern Brevard, Indian River, Saint Lucie and Martin Counties, west of Interstate 95. To the north, areas of frost are forecast, but are not expected to become widespread. A Freeze Warning has been issued tonight in Osceola and Okeechobee Counties, and a Frost Advisory is in effect for southern Brevard, Indian River, Saint Lucie and Martin Counties. .RIP CURRENT IMPACT... A Moderate risk of rip currents continues at the central FLorida Atlantic beaches. In addition to dangerous rip currents, surf temperatures remain quite chilly, in the lower to middle 60s. If you decide to enter the chilly surf, do so only within sight of a lifeguard. Never enter the ocean alone. .WIND AND SEA IMPACT... Seas and swell will subside to 4 to 5 feet by tonight. Small craft should exercise caution for choppy seas within and near the gulf stream into tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. The threat for rip currents will remain Moderate through at least mid week. Boating conditions will become occasionally poor well offshore from Tuesday through Thursday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight. Pendergrast
The office that day
Everything else NWS Melbourne, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 7:10 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | MLB | 8 hr | |
| Jan 30, 2:46 AM EST | Frost Advisory | MLB | 11 hr | |
| Jan 30, 2:46 AM EST | Freeze Warning | MLB | Okeechobee, Osceola | 29 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.