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Wind Advisory 7, NWS Melbourne, FL

April 6, 202610 counties in Florida

NWS Melbourne, FL issued this wind advisory at Apr 6, 2026, 1:36 PM EDT for 10 counties in Florida. It took effect at Apr 7, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 61 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 6, 2026, 1:36 PM EDT (17:36 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 7, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 9, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
61 hr
Issued by
NWS Melbourne, FL

Counties Brevard County, FL, Indian River County, FL, Lake County, FL, Martin County, FL, Okeechobee County, FL, Orange County, FL, Osceola County, FL, Saint Lucie County, FL, Seminole County, FL, Volusia County, FL

The radar

The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 30 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:35 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

Tampa Bay, FL (KTBW), launched 12:00Z, 5.6 hours before the alert went out and 148 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, Tampa Bay, FL at 12:00Z on 2026-04-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 36 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Tampa Bay, FL at 12:00Z on 2026-04-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 0 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
36 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-62 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
921 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
9 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
0 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
43 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

104 
WWUS72 KMLB 061736
NPWMLB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
136 PM EDT Mon Apr 6 2026

FLZ141-080200-
/O.NEW.KMLB.WI.Y.0007.260407T1100Z-260408T0200Z/
Coastal Volusia-
Including the cities of New Smyrna Beach, Daytona Beach, and
Ormond Beach
136 PM EDT Mon Apr 6 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 PM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Volusia.

* WHEN...From 7 AM to 10 PM EDT Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
672 
WWUS72 KMLB 070234
NPWMLB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
1034 PM EDT Mon Apr 6 2026

FLZ041-080400-
/O.EXB.KMLB.WI.Y.0007.260407T1100Z-260408T1200Z/
Inland Volusia-
Including the cities of Deland, Deltona, and Debary
1034 PM EDT Mon Apr 6 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Inland Volusia.

* WHEN...From 7 AM Tuesday to 8 AM EDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ044>046-053-144-080400-
/O.EXB.KMLB.WI.Y.0007.260407T1500Z-260408T0400Z/
Northern Lake-Orange-Seminole-Osceola-Southern Lake-
Including the cities of Clermont, Casselberry, Groveland,
Kissimmee, Tavares, Altamonte Springs, Oviedo, Leesburg,
Maitland, Eustis, Apopka, Mount Dora, Union Park, Winter Springs,
Sanford, Saint Cloud, Mascotte, Celebration, Orlando, and Winter
Park
1034 PM EDT Mon Apr 6 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT 
TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Northern Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Southern 
  Lake.

* WHEN...From 11 AM Tuesday to midnight EDT Tuesday Night.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ247-347-447-547-647-747-080400-
/O.EXB.KMLB.WI.Y.0007.260407T1500Z-260408T1200Z/
Inland Northern Brevard-Mainland Northern Brevard-Northern
Brevard Barrier Islands-Inland Southern Brevard-Mainland Southern
Brevard-Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
Including the cities of Palm Bay west of I 95, Viera West,
Melbourne Beach, Port Saint John, Canaveral Groves, Cocoa,
Rockledge, Cocoa Beach, Satellite Beach, Melbourne, Playalinda
Beach, Titusville, Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge, and Mims
1034 PM EDT Mon Apr 6 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 8 AM EDT 
WEDNESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Inland Northern Brevard, Inland Southern Brevard, Mainland 
  Northern Brevard, Mainland Southern Brevard, Northern Brevard 
  Barrier Islands, and Southern Brevard Barrier Islands.

* WHEN...From 11 AM Tuesday to 8 AM EDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ058-080400-
/O.EXB.KMLB.WI.Y.0007.260407T2100Z-260408T0400Z/
Okeechobee-
Including the cities of Basinger, Fort Drum, and Okeechobee
1034 PM EDT Mon Apr 6 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT TUESDAY 
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Okeechobee.

* WHEN...From 5 PM Tuesday to midnight EDT Tuesday Night.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ154-159-164-254-259-264-080400-
/O.EXB.KMLB.WI.Y.0007.260407T2100Z-260408T1200Z/
Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-Coastal Martin-Inland
Indian River-Inland Saint Lucie-Inland Martin-
Including the cities of Stuart, Jensen Beach, Tradition,
Fellsmere, Fort Pierce, Vero Beach, Indiantown, Saint Lucie West,
Hobe Sound, Sebastian, and Port Saint Lucie
1034 PM EDT Mon Apr 6 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM TUESDAY TO 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

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

* WHEN...From 5 PM Tuesday to 8 AM EDT Wednesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will increase from north to south on 
  the Treasure Coast on Tuesday evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

FLZ141-080400-
/O.EXT.KMLB.WI.Y.0007.260407T1100Z-260408T1200Z/
Coastal Volusia-
Including the cities of Ormond Beach, New Smyrna Beach, and
Daytona Beach
1034 PM EDT Mon Apr 6 2026

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 8 AM EDT 
WEDNESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Coastal Volusia.

* WHEN...From 7 AM Tuesday to 8 AM EDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

Heil
263 
WWUS72 KMLB 070350
NPWMLB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
1150 PM EDT Mon Apr 6 2026

FLZ164-264-080400-
/O.EXT.KMLB.WI.Y.0007.260408T0000Z-260408T1200Z/
Coastal Martin-Inland Martin-
Including the cities of Stuart, Jensen Beach, Hobe Sound, and
Indiantown
1150 PM EDT Mon Apr 6 2026

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM TUESDAY TO 8 AM EDT 
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Martin and Inland Martin.

* WHEN...From 8 PM Tuesday to 8 AM EDT Wednesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ041-141-080400-
/O.CON.KMLB.WI.Y.0007.260407T1100Z-260408T1200Z/
Inland Volusia-Coastal Volusia-
Including the cities of Deland, Daytona Beach, Ormond Beach, New
Smyrna Beach, Deltona, and Debary
1150 PM EDT Mon Apr 6 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 8 AM EDT 
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Volusia and Inland Volusia.

* WHEN...From 7 AM Tuesday to 8 AM EDT Wednesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest gusts are expected at the coast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

FLZ044>046-053-144-080400-
/O.CON.KMLB.WI.Y.0007.260407T1500Z-260408T0400Z/
Northern Lake-Orange-Seminole-Osceola-Southern Lake-
Including the cities of Clermont, Casselberry, Groveland,
Kissimmee, Tavares, Altamonte Springs, Oviedo, Leesburg,
Maitland, Eustis, Apopka, Mount Dora, Union Park, Winter Springs,
Sanford, Saint Cloud, Mascotte, Celebration, Orlando, and Winter
Park
1150 PM EDT Mon Apr 6 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT 
EDT TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Northern Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Southern 
  Lake.

* WHEN...From 11 AM Tuesday to midnight EDT Tuesday Night.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ247-347-447-547-647-747-080400-
/O.CON.KMLB.WI.Y.0007.260407T1500Z-260408T1200Z/
Inland Northern Brevard-Mainland Northern Brevard-Northern
Brevard Barrier Islands-Inland Southern Brevard-Mainland Southern
Brevard-Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
Including the cities of Palm Bay west of I 95, Viera West,
Melbourne Beach, Port Saint John, Canaveral Groves, Cocoa,
Rockledge, Cocoa Beach, Satellite Beach, Melbourne, Playalinda
Beach, Titusville, Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge, and Mims
1150 PM EDT Mon Apr 6 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY TO 8 AM EDT 
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Inland Northern Brevard, Inland Southern Brevard, Mainland 
  Northern Brevard, Mainland Southern Brevard, Northern Brevard 
  Barrier Islands, and Southern Brevard Barrier Islands.

* WHEN...From 11 AM Tuesday to 8 AM EDT Wednesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest gusts are expected at the coast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

FLZ058-080400-
/O.CON.KMLB.WI.Y.0007.260407T2100Z-260408T0400Z/
Okeechobee-
Including the cities of Basinger, Fort Drum, and Okeechobee
1150 PM EDT Mon Apr 6 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT 
TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Okeechobee.

* WHEN...From 5 PM Tuesday to midnight EDT Tuesday Night.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ154-159-254-259-080400-
/O.CON.KMLB.WI.Y.0007.260407T2100Z-260408T1200Z/
Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-Inland Indian River-
Inland Saint Lucie-
Including the cities of Tradition, Fellsmere, Fort Pierce, Vero
Beach, Saint Lucie West, Sebastian, and Port Saint Lucie
1150 PM EDT Mon Apr 6 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM TUESDAY TO 8 AM EDT 
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, Inland Indian 
  River, and Inland Saint Lucie.

* WHEN...From 5 PM Tuesday to 8 AM EDT Wednesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest gusts are expected at the coast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Heil
212 
WWUS72 KMLB 080353
NPWMLB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
1153 PM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026

FLZ044>046-053-144-090400-
/O.EXP.KMLB.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260408T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KMLB.WI.Y.0008.260408T1500Z-260409T0400Z/
Northern Lake-Orange-Seminole-Osceola-Southern Lake-
Including the cities of Leesburg, Altamonte Springs, Union Park,
Kissimmee, Clermont, Maitland, Winter Park, Mount Dora, Saint
Cloud, Tavares, Celebration, Groveland, Sanford, Casselberry,
Oviedo, Mascotte, Winter Springs, Orlando, Apopka, and Eustis
1153 PM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT 
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Northern Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Southern 
  Lake.

* WHEN...From 11 AM Wednesday to midnight EDT Wednesday Night.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ058-090400-
/O.EXP.KMLB.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260408T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KMLB.WI.Y.0008.260408T2000Z-260409T0400Z/
Okeechobee-
Including the cities of Basinger, Fort Drum, and Okeechobee
1153 PM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT EDT 
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Okeechobee.

* WHEN...From 4 PM Wednesday to midnight EDT Wednesday Night.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ041-141-090400-
/O.EXT.KMLB.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260409T0900Z/
Inland Volusia-Coastal Volusia-
Including the cities of Deland, Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach,
Ormond Beach, Debary, and Deltona
1153 PM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Coastal Volusia and Inland Volusia.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ154-159-254-259-090400-
/O.EXT.KMLB.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260409T0900Z/
Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-Inland Indian River-
Inland Saint Lucie-
Including the cities of Saint Lucie West, Vero Beach, Sebastian,
Fort Pierce, Tradition, Fellsmere, and Port Saint Lucie
1153 PM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint Lucie, Inland Indian 
  River, and Inland Saint Lucie.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ164-264-090400-
/O.EXT.KMLB.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260409T0900Z/
Coastal Martin-Inland Martin-
Including the cities of Hobe Sound, Jensen Beach, Stuart, and
Indiantown
1153 PM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* WHERE...Coastal Martin and Inland Martin.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ247-347-447-547-647-747-090400-
/O.EXT.KMLB.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260409T0900Z/
Inland Northern Brevard-Mainland Northern Brevard-Northern
Brevard Barrier Islands-Inland Southern Brevard-Mainland Southern
Brevard-Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
Including the cities of Melbourne Beach, Palm Bay west of I 95,
Cocoa Beach, Titusville, Melbourne, Cocoa, Merritt Island
Wildlife Refuge, Port Saint John, Playalinda Beach, Rockledge,
Mims, Satellite Beach, Viera West, and Canaveral Groves
1153 PM EDT Tue Apr 7 2026

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Inland Northern Brevard, Inland Southern Brevard, Mainland 
  Northern Brevard, Mainland Southern Brevard, Northern Brevard 
  Barrier Islands, and Southern Brevard Barrier Islands.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Thursday.

* 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.

&&

$$

Heil
868 
WWUS72 KMLB 090445
NPWMLB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
1245 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026

FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-100000-
/O.EXT.KMLB.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260410T0000Z/
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 Melbourne, Vero Beach, Mims, Cocoa Beach,
Rockledge, Fort Pierce, Port Saint John, Jensen Beach, Satellite
Beach, Titusville, Stuart, Hobe Sound, Melbourne Beach,
Sebastian, Ormond Beach, New Smyrna Beach, Merritt Island
Wildlife Refuge, Port Saint Lucie, Cocoa, Playalinda Beach, and
Daytona Beach
1245 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts near 35 mph.

* WHERE...Coastal Indian River, Coastal Martin, Coastal Saint Lucie, 
  Coastal Volusia, Mainland Northern Brevard, Mainland Southern 
  Brevard, Northern Brevard Barrier Islands, and Southern Brevard 
  Barrier Islands.

* WHEN...Until 8 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.

&&

$$

FLZ041-090900-
/O.CON.KMLB.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260409T0900Z/
Inland Volusia-
Including the cities of Deland, Debary, and Deltona
1245 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT EARLY THIS 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* WHERE...Inland Volusia.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT early this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ247-547-090900-
/O.CON.KMLB.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260409T0900Z/
Inland Northern Brevard-Inland Southern Brevard-
Including the cities of Viera West, Palm Bay west of I 95, and
Canaveral Groves
1245 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT EARLY THIS 
MORNING...

* WHAT...East winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* WHERE...Inland Northern Brevard and Inland Southern Brevard.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT early this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ254-259-090900-
/O.CON.KMLB.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260409T0900Z/
Inland Indian River-Inland Saint Lucie-
Including the cities of Fellsmere, Tradition, and Saint Lucie
West
1245 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT EARLY THIS 
MORNING...

* WHAT...East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* WHERE...Inland Indian River and Inland Saint Lucie.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT early this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ264-090900-
/O.CON.KMLB.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260409T0900Z/
Inland Martin-
Including the cities of Indiantown
1245 AM EDT Thu Apr 9 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT EARLY THIS 
MORNING...

* WHAT...East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* WHERE...Inland Martin.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT early this morning.

* 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.

&&

$$

Kelly

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind 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 wind advisory went out at Apr 6, 6:45 AM EDT, 6 hours 51 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Issued at 231 AM EDT Mon Apr 6 2026
  • Excessive Rain Threat This Week: Multiple rounds of rain and storms are expected through Thursday, especially along the coast where totals of 2-4" are forecast. Localized higher amounts may lead to flash flooding in urban and poorly-drained areas.
  • Strong Wind Gusts Beginning Tuesday: Persistent northeast winds will gust from 25-35 mph starting Tuesday. There is a 20-40% chance of peak wind gusts exceeding 45 mph on Tuesday and Wednesday. These winds may cause a few power outages; secure all lightweight outdoor items.
  • Dangerous Surf & Boating Impacts: Large breaking waves building to 8-12 feet at Central Florida's Atlantic beaches Tuesday through Thursday, with higher waves offshore. Expect minor to moderate beach erosion around high tide and numerous life- threatening rip currents. Entering the ocean is strongly discouraged this week.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 6, 6:45 AM EDT, 6 hours 51 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
645 AM EDT Mon Apr 6 2026

...New AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 231 AM EDT Mon Apr 6 2026

- Excessive Rain Threat This Week: Multiple rounds of rain and
  storms are expected through Thursday, especially along the
  coast where totals of 2-4" are forecast. Localized higher
  amounts may lead to flash flooding in urban and poorly-drained
  areas.

- Strong Wind Gusts Beginning Tuesday: Persistent northeast winds
  will gust from 25-35 mph starting Tuesday. There is a 20-40%
  chance of peak wind gusts exceeding 45 mph on Tuesday and
  Wednesday. These winds may cause a few power outages; secure
  all lightweight outdoor items.

- Dangerous Surf & Boating Impacts: Large breaking waves building
  to 8-12 feet at Central Florida's Atlantic beaches Tuesday
  through Thursday, with higher waves offshore. Expect minor to
  moderate beach erosion around high tide and numerous life-
  threatening rip currents. Entering the ocean is strongly
  discouraged this week.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 231 AM EDT Mon Apr 6 2026

             -----------Synoptic Overview-----------

During the work week, the pattern evolution favors multiple weather
hazards affecting Central Florida. Early this morning, a broad
mid-level trough over the Northeast U.S. has sent a cold front into
the Deep South. Above-normal total moisture exists ahead of the
boundary, with a ribbon of PWs exceeding 175% of normal situated
over the Florida Panhandle. Strong continental high pressure is
nudging into the Northern Plains behind a clipper-type disturbance.
Split flow is evident across the West; a branch of the subtropical
jet is currently entering the Rio Grande Valley.

The 05/12Z grand ensemble is in relatively good agreement with the
interplay of these features over Florida during the next 24-48
hours. The cold front is projected to decelerate as it enters
the Florida peninsula early this week, leaving plentiful moisture
over the southern two-thirds of the state. This will occur as the
1035+ mb high migrates into the Eastern Great Lakes by late Tuesday.

Synoptic ascent will increase as the subtropical jet streak ejects
into the Gulf, placing Florida in its left-front quadrant beginning
Tuesday. At the same time, the state will feel diffluence from
the right-rear quadrant of the polar jet stream along the Eastern
Seaboard. Consequently, most of the global guidance sharpens the
surface trough over Central FL on Tuesday. A mesoscale low could
also form on the boundary. This will substantially tighten the
pressure and height gradients, with some members increasing
northeasterly 3 kft (H925) winds to over 50 kt late Tuesday. These
values hold at 30-40 kt through at least Wednesday night.

By Thursday, a secondary disturbance in the subtropical jet may
pass overhead. The surface trough is forecast to settle into the
Florida Straits, with brisk onshore flow persisting. Anomalous
moisture should remain in place, interacting with frictional
convergence along the coast, particularly at night/early morning.

As ridging begins to overtake the Eastern U.S., this unsettled
weather pattern is then expected to loosen its grip on Florida late
in the week. About 60% of members prefer a quicker transition out
of this pattern starting on Friday, with the remainder showing
a lingering weakness at H5 through Saturday. There is strong
agreement that the H5 ridge will assert itself over Florida late
in the weekend, allowing a warming and drying trend to commence.

             -------Sensible Weather & Impacts-------

Through Thursday...

Excessive Rainfall Impact:

Unsettled weather gets underway today as a cold front settles into
the northern half of the district. After a mainly quiet morning,
showers and storms should develop after lunchtime on the east
coast sea breeze. At the same time, hi-res guidance continues
to develop convection near the stalled front along the I-4
corridor, persisting until the sea breeze collision occurs south
of Orlando. Proximity soundings show an uncapped troposphere with
sufficient instability and relatively slow storm motions. Much
of the area is in a Marginal excessive rainfall risk, and the WPC
Urban Rain Rate Dashboard for Greater Orlando shows a 40% chance
of 3"+ of rain falling somewhere in the metro area this afternoon
and evening. Southwesterly mid-level flow may steer these storms
back toward the east coast late in the evening.

Along the coast starting Monday night and into Tuesday, jet
dynamics become increasingly favorable for heavy rain and localized
flooding. Early-arriving convective guidance depicts this quite
well, with slow-moving rain bands developing near the stalled
surface trough axis somewhere between St Augustine and Melbourne.
Statistical guidance suggests that between Monday night and
Tuesday, 1-3" should be expected along the I-95 corridor, with a
5-10% chance of 5" or more.

There may be a bit of a lull in the heavy rain on Wednesday, but
another disturbance arriving Wednesday night through Thursday is
likely to enhance these rainbands along the coast once again. From
Wednesday through Friday, an additional 1-2" is most likely on
the coast, with a 10% chance of exceeding 3-4".

All told through daybreak Friday, most likely tallies are between
1-3" over the interior and 2-4" along the coast, with localized
5-7"+ amounts. If this rain falls in a short timeframe, flash
flooding could occur despite the ongoing drought, especially in
urban areas. Hopefully it is spread over much of the week which
would be beneficial to the drought.

Wind & Coastal Impacts:

Winds ramp up in the tightening pressure gradient behind the
surface trough. An initial surge of gusty north-northeast winds
(20-25 mph) is expected this afternoon and evening for areas near
and north of I-4.

As the boundary shifts slowly southward by Tuesday afternoon, all
except the southern Treasure Coast will experience frequent gusty
northeast breezes from 25 to 35 mph. These gusts look stronger
along the coast late on Tuesday into Wednesday, where there is a
40-70% chance of peak gusts exceeding 40 mph. Isolated (10%
chance) peak gusts to 50 mph are possible along the immediate
coast. Windy weather sticks around on Thursday, with gusts from 25
to 30 mph.

This duration of strong onshore winds may cause sporadic power
outages if limbs fall on power lines. Secure any lightweight items,
such as trash cans, that may be tossed about.

At our beaches, expect another round of dangerous surf that will
spread southward with the front. From Tuesday through Thursday,
breakers of 8 to 12 feet will increase run-up at high tides, which
may produce minor to moderate beach erosion. Without question,
numerous life-threatening rip currents are likely. Please stay out
of the ocean this week, and if you visit the beach, never turn your
back on the water.

Expect warm temperatures today (upper 70s to mid 80s), followed up
by cooler highs in the low/mid 70s through mid-week. A few spots
on Tuesday may struggle to reach 70 degrees, especially north of
Orlando.

Friday - Next Weekend...

We should gradually come out of this impactful stretch of weather as
we approach the weekend. Some lingering showers are still forecast
on Friday (40-50%) and perhaps even Saturday (20-30%) as fresh
onshore breezes continue. Rainfall amounts should be lighter,
however. Most locations should be dry by next Sunday. A warming
trend should get underway, with highs from the upper 70s to the
low 80s.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 231 AM EDT Mon Apr 6 2026

A cold front reaches the local Atlantic today, north of Cape
Canaveral. It then slowly pushes southward through the waters
before exiting toward the Florida Straits by Thursday. Dangerous
boating conditions will follow this front through mid to late
this week. Northeasterly winds will increase behind the front,
with gale-force gusts expected at times from Tuesday through at
least Wednesday.

Initially, advisory-level winds only reach the Volusia waters
today. By Tuesday afternoon, NE 20-30 kt winds will encompass all
but the Treasure Coast waters. Gusts to gale force are expected to
begin from north to south on Tuesday afternoon, lasting off and on
through Wednesday night. Thus, a Gale Watch has been issued. Seas
will quickly build into Tuesday, 5-8 ft south to 8-12 ft north,
continuing upward to 10-16 ft on Wednesday. Seas remain hazardous
through the rest of the work week as wind only slowly decreases.

&&

.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFs)
Issued at 645 AM EDT Mon Apr 6 2026

Patchy IFR/MVFR CIGs and VSBYs at DAB/SFB and even MCO along and
ahead of a cool front approaching the area. Patchy ground fog at
VRB/FPR will lift quickly after sunrise. Shower and storm chances
increase today (60-70%) with a front that will progress slowly
southward through the area. Numerous showers and scattered storms
forecast into this afternoon and continuing into the nighttime.
Kept VCTS starting at 19Z across the interior, with an earlier
start around 17Z along the coast from TIX southward as sea breeze
begins to develop. Have inserted TEMPO TS with MVFR conditions at
MCO/TIX/MLB. Other TEMPOs will likely be needed as convective
evolutions becomes clearer. Prevailing MVFR conds developing
southward behind the front reaching as far south as MLB by
03Z-05Z.

Winds will be light and variable initially this morning, becoming
N/NE 8-12 knots as front crosses northern terminals and E/NE
along the coast south of the Cape as sea breeze forms into the
afternoon. Winds then increase further behind the front becoming
breezy to windy (14-19 knots, gusts to 25-27 knots) behind the
front from KMCO northward after 20-21Z. Highest gusts will be at
DAB aft 19Z.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
DAB  78  63  71  64 /  60  80  80  40
MCO  82  64  70  65 /  80  70  80  40
MLB  82  66  75  67 /  70  80  80  60
VRB  83  65  76  66 /  70  80  80  70
LEE  82  62  72  63 /  60  70  70  30
SFB  81  64  72  63 /  70  80  80  40
ORL  82  64  72  64 /  80  70  80  40
FPR  83  64  76  65 /  60  80  80  70

&&

.MLB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...None.
AM...Small Craft Advisory from 2 PM this afternoon to 2 PM EDT
     Tuesday for AMZ550-570.

     Gale Watch from Tuesday afternoon through late Wednesday night
     for AMZ550-552-570-572.

     Small Craft Advisory from 8 AM to 2 PM EDT Tuesday for AMZ552.

     Small Craft Advisory from 2 PM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday for AMZ555-
     575.

     Gale Watch from Tuesday evening through late Wednesday night for
     AMZ555-575.

     Small Craft Advisory from 2 AM to 2 PM EDT Tuesday for AMZ572.

&&

DISCUSSION...Heil
AVIATION...Kelly

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 6, 1:21 AM EDTGale WatchMLB25 hr
Apr 6, 1:21 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryMLB43 hr
Apr 6, 1:53 PM EDTHigh Surf AdvisoryMLBBrevard, Indian River, Martin, Saint Lucie, Volusia4 days
Apr 6, 2:10 PM EDTGale WarningMLB66 hr
Apr 6, 4:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBIndian River31 min
Apr 6, 4:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBIndian River30 min
Apr 6, 4:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBOsceola26 min
Apr 6, 4:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBIndian River34 min
Apr 6, 4:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMLBOsceola30 min
Apr 6, 4:55 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningMLB65 min
Apr 6, 5:41 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMLBBrevard, Indian River, Osceola94 min
Apr 6, 7:01 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMLBBrevard59 min

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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.