Wind Advisory 4, NWS Melbourne, FL

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WWUS72 KMLB 241827
NPWMLB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
227 PM EDT Sun Mar 24 2024

FLZ141-242300-
/O.EXT.KMLB.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-240324T2300Z/
Coastal Volusia-
Including the cities of Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach, and
Ormond Beach
227 PM EDT Sun Mar 24 2024

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph, with frequent gusts around 35 
  mph expected. Gusts up to 40 mph possible.

* WHERE...Coastal Volusia.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT this evening.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

CL

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
1020 PM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...New UPDATE, MARINE, AVIATION...

.UPDATE...
Issued at 1015 PM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

Mostly dry conditions prevailed over the southern half of the area
this evening, while showers and stronger lightning storms
impacted locations across the north, especially along the Volusia
and Brevard coast. Lightning activity has since pushed offshore,
leaving behind some light to moderate showers that are drifting
southward.

A cold front is forecast to gradually push through overnight, and
winds will veer north-northwesterly behind the frontal passage,
becoming gustier toward daybreak Sunday. RAP analysis is already
indicating a tightening of MSLP isobars from the eastern Gulf to
the FL peninsula, so it will be just a matter of time before winds
start to pick up. PoPs were updated to reflect radar and hi-res
guidance trends, along with hourly temperatures that cooled
quicker this evening across the north. Lows overnight are still
expected to fall into the upper 50s and low 60s areawide.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 1015 PM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

Tonight...Boating conditions are forecast to deteriorate quickly
tonight as a cold front moves across the local waters. A Small
Craft Advisory begins at 11 PM and will continue into Sunday.
North-northwest winds increase 20-25 kt with occasional gusts
approaching gale force (north of Cape Canaveral) toward daybreak.
Seas build in response, reaching 7-9 ft offshore, generally north
of Sebastian Inlet. Nearshore seas will reach 5-7 ft by sunrise
Sunday, mainly from the Cape northward. Lightning storms will
gradually end over the far offshore waters overnight, but isolated
to scattered rain showers will continue into Sunday.

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 1015 PM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

VFR continue tonight. Light SHRA are moving south, along with a
cold front. NW winds gradually increase after 03z-06z, gusting as
high as 20 to 25 kt thru 15z Sun. Gusty winds may approach 30 kt
during the day Sun., especially at the coast. Sct-bkn low-mid
level clouds are expected Sun. with VFR conds prevailing. Light
showers may brush coastal terminals but confidence remains too low
for inclusion in the TAF.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
DAB  60  70  58  75 /  50   0   0   0
MCO  61  73  59  78 /  10   0   0   0
MLB  62  73  62  76 /  10  20   0   0
VRB  60  75  62  78 /  10  20   0   0
LEE  59  73  55  79 /  20   0   0   0
SFB  60  72  57  78 /  30   0   0   0
ORL  61  73  58  78 /  10   0   0   0
FPR  59  75  62  77 /  10  10   0   0

&&

.MLB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...None.
AM...Small Craft Advisory until 11 PM EDT Monday for AMZ550-552-555-
     570-572-575.

&&

UPDATE.......Schaper
LONG TERM....Fehling
AVIATION.....Schaper

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
900 PM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>046-053-058-141-144-154-159-
164-247-254-259-264-347-447-547-647-747-241100-
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-
900 PM EDT Sat Mar 23 2024

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

.THUNDERSTORM IMPACT...
Lightning storms will generally remain over the Atlantic waters
tonight but could briefly approach the coastline north of
Melbourne. Gusty winds and small hail are the main hazards with
the strongest activity.

.HIGH WIND IMPACT...
Northerly winds are forecast to reach 20 to 25 mph with gusts up
to 35 mph along the Volusia and Brevard barrier islands after
midnight. Gusty conditions will be possible across the northern
counties after midnight as well.

.RIP CURRENT IMPACT...
A Moderate risk of dangerous rip currents continues at all central
Florida Atlantic beaches.

.MARINE THUNDERSTORM GUST IMPACT...
Lightning storms over the Atlantic will continue moving southeast
tonight, becoming more common over the offshore Gulf Stream waters
overnight. Gusty winds up to 40 knots will be possible, along with
the potential for some hail.

.WATERSPOUT IMPACT...
Organized lightning storms over the Atlantic, especially over the
Gulf Stream, will be capable of producing a waterspout tonight.

.WIND AND SEA IMPACT...
Boating conditions are forecast to rapidly deteriorate tonight as
a cold front pushes across the waters. A Small Craft Advisory goes
into effect for all local Atlantic waters at 11 PM. Small craft
should exercise caution until the start of the advisory.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.
Breezy to windy conditions along the Volusia and northern Brevard
coasts from fresh northerly winds behind the cold front will
continue into Sunday. These winds are also expected to produce a
southward flowing longshore current at the beaches.

Beach and marine conditions expected to remain poor to hazardous
through mid-week as the departing low pressure system produces
large, long period swell.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed tonight.

Schaper