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Wind Advisory 2, NWS Melbourne, FL

February 5, 20245 counties in Florida

NWS Melbourne, FL issued this wind advisory at Feb 5, 2024, 2:47 AM EST for 5 counties in Florida. It took effect at Feb 6, 2024, 12:00 AM EST. It was in force for 25 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 5, 2024, 2:47 AM EST (07:47 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 6, 2024, 12:00 AM EST
Expired
Feb 7, 2024, 1:00 AM EST
In force
25 hr
Issued by
NWS Melbourne, FL

Counties Brevard County, FL, Indian River County, FL, Martin County, FL, Saint Lucie County, FL, Volusia County, FL

The radar

The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 23 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:49 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 00:00Z, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 65 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Cape Canaveral, FL at 00:00Z on 2024-02-05Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 725 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Cape Canaveral, FL at 00:00Z on 2024-02-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 112 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
725 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-16 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1007 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
46 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
112 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
92 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.3
Supercell composite
1.2

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The text

As transmitted.

560 
WWUS72 KMLB 050747
NPWMLB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
247 AM EST Mon Feb 5 2024

FLZ141-347-447-647-747-051600-
/O.NEW.KMLB.WI.Y.0002.240206T0500Z-240207T0600Z/
Coastal Volusia-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
Including the cities of Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach, 
Ormond Beach, Titusville, Port Saint John, Mims, 
Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge, Playalinda Beach, Cocoa, 
Rockledge, Melbourne, Cocoa Beach, Satellite Beach, 
and Melbourne Beach
247 AM EST Mon Feb 5 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern 
  Brevard Barrier Islands, Mainland Southern Brevard and 
  Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 1 AM EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

FLZ154-159-164-051600-
/O.NEW.KMLB.WI.Y.0002.240206T0900Z-240207T0600Z/
Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-Coastal Martin-
Including the cities of Sebastian, Vero Beach, Fort Pierce, 
Port Saint Lucie, Hobe Sound, Jensen Beach, and Stuart
247 AM EST Mon Feb 5 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 1 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie and Coastal 
  Martin Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 AM Tuesday to 1 AM EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
771 
WWUS72 KMLB 050825
NPWMLB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
325 AM EST Mon Feb 5 2024

FLZ141-347-447-647-747-070600-
/O.CON.KMLB.WI.Y.0002.240206T0500Z-240207T0600Z/
Coastal Volusia-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
Including the cities of Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach, 
Ormond Beach, Titusville, Port Saint John, Mims, 
Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge, Playalinda Beach, Cocoa, 
Rockledge, Melbourne, Cocoa Beach, Satellite Beach, 
and Melbourne Beach
325 AM EST Mon Feb 5 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 AM
EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern 
  Brevard Barrier Islands, Mainland Southern Brevard and 
  Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 1 AM EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

FLZ154-159-164-070600-
/O.CON.KMLB.WI.Y.0002.240206T0900Z-240207T0600Z/
Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-Coastal Martin-
Including the cities of Sebastian, Vero Beach, Fort Pierce, 
Port Saint Lucie, Hobe Sound, Jensen Beach, and Stuart
325 AM EST Mon Feb 5 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO 1 AM EST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie and Coastal 
  Martin Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 AM Tuesday to 1 AM EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
679 
WWUS72 KMLB 060724
NPWMLB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
224 AM EST Tue Feb 6 2024

FLZ141-347-447-647-747-070600-
/O.CON.KMLB.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240207T0600Z/
Coastal Volusia-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
Including the cities of Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach, 
Ormond Beach, Titusville, Port Saint John, Mims, 
Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge, Playalinda Beach, Cocoa, 
Rockledge, Melbourne, Cocoa Beach, Satellite Beach, 
and Melbourne Beach
224 AM EST Tue Feb 6 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern 
  Brevard Barrier Islands, Mainland Southern Brevard and 
  Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

FLZ154-159-164-070600-
/O.CON.KMLB.WI.Y.0002.240206T0900Z-240207T0600Z/
Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-Coastal Martin-
Including the cities of Sebastian, Vero Beach, Fort Pierce, 
Port Saint Lucie, Hobe Sound, Jensen Beach, and Stuart
224 AM EST Tue Feb 6 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TODAY TO 1 AM EST 
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie and Coastal 
  Martin Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 AM today to 1 AM EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
465 
WWUS72 KMLB 070600
NPWMLB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
100 AM EST Wed Feb 7 2024

FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-070700-
/O.EXP.KMLB.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-240207T0600Z/
Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-
Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
Including the cities of Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach, 
Ormond Beach, Sebastian, Vero Beach, Fort Pierce, 
Port Saint Lucie, Hobe Sound, Jensen Beach, Stuart, Titusville, 
Port Saint John, Mims, Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge, 
Playalinda Beach, Cocoa, Rockledge, Melbourne, Cocoa Beach, 
Satellite Beach, and Melbourne Beach
100 AM EST Wed Feb 7 2024

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Winds have slackened some, but breezy conditions continue along 
the coast. Occasional gusts to around 30 mph will persist 
overnight on the barrier islands.

$$

Heil

The office that day

Everything else NWS Melbourne, FL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 4, 7:24 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMLBOrange, Seminole36 min
Feb 4, 7:28 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMLBVolusia32 min
Feb 4, 7:31 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMLB89 min
Feb 4, 7:56 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMLBOrange, Seminole34 min
Feb 4, 8:04 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMLBBrevard, Orange, Seminole, Volusia41 min
Feb 4, 8:07 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMLBOsceola38 min
Feb 4, 8:38 PM ESTSpecial Marine WarningMLB2 hr
Feb 4, 8:44 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMLBBrevard, Orange, Osceola46 min
Feb 4, 8:59 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementMLBIndian River46 min
Feb 5, 3:19 AM ESTGale WarningMLB52 hr
Feb 5, 2:58 PM ESTHigh Surf AdvisoryMLBBrevard, Indian River, Martin, Saint Lucie, Volusia67 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.