Several citizens observed a large dust devil in Indiantown.
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Several citizens observed a large dust devil in Indiantown.
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NWS Melbourne, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at May 10, 9:37 AM EST, 4 hours 23 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL 1037 AM EDT TUE MAY 10 2016 .DISCUSSION... THE MORNING CAPE SOUNDING SHOWS MOISTENING OF THE AIRMASS BOTH ALOFT (300-500MB) AND IN THE LOW LEVELS (BELOW 850 MB) WHILE THE MID LEVELS REMAIN VERY DRY. SUFFICIENT LOW LEVEL MOISTURE IS PANCAKING BENEATH A SUBSIDENCE INVERSION AT 850 MB PRODUCING MORE STRATOCUMULUS CLOUDS THAN WE HAVE SEEN IN SEVERAL DAYS. THERE WERE SOME SPRINKLES ALONG THE TREASURE COAST THIS MORNING (FPR REPORTED A TRACE) AND ADDITIONAL SPRINKLES WILL OCCUR ACROSS NORTHERN SECTIONS BUT MEASURABLE RAIN IS NOT EXPECTED. NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGES NEEDED TO CURRENT FORECAST SHOWING HIGHS IN THE LOW 80S NEAR THE COAST AND MID TO UPPER 80S INLAND. && .AVIATION...VFR. DIURNAL CU/SC 040-050 AGL WITH OCNL BKN CIGS HOWEVER TEMPORAL EXTENT NOT ENOUGH TO INCLUDE TEMPO GROUPS. && .MARINE...RIDGE AXIS NORTH OF THE WATERS WILL PRODUCE A SOUTHEAST WIND FLOW. THE NOCTURNAL WIND INCREASE WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSIDE TO 10 KNOTS OFFSHORE THIS AFTN BUT THE DEVELOPING SEA BREEZE NEAR THE COAST WILL MAINTAIN 12-15 KT NEARSHORE. SEAS 3-4FT IN A WIND CHOP. && .FIRE WEATHER...CONTINUED SE WIND FLOW WILL MODIFY SURFACE DEWPOINTS SO CRITICAL RH VALUES NOT EXPECTED. MIN RH VALUES AROUND 40 PERCENT ARE EXPECTED FOR THE INLAND CORRIDOR FROM LAKE GEORGE SWD THROUGH THE LAKE KISSIMMEE BASIN. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... DAB 82 68 83 66 / 10 0 10 10 MCO 86 68 88 68 / 10 0 10 10 MLB 82 68 83 69 / 10 0 10 10 VRB 83 68 84 68 / 10 10 10 10 LEE 87 68 88 70 / 0 0 10 10 SFB 86 67 87 67 / 10 0 10 10 ORL 86 68 87 69 / 10 0 10 10 FPR 83 66 83 66 / 10 10 10 10 && .MLB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...NONE. AM...NONE. && KELLY/PENDERGRAST
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL 358 AM EDT TUE MAY 10 2016 AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>047-053-054-058-059-064-141- 144-147-110000- 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 COUNTY- NORTHERN LAKE COUNTY-ORANGE-SEMINOLE-SOUTHERN BREVARD COUNTY- OSCEOLA-INDIAN RIVER-OKEECHOBEE-ST. LUCIE-MARTIN- COASTAL VOLUSIA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTY- NORTHERN BREVARD COUNTY- 358 AM EDT TUE MAY 10 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. .FIRE WEATHER IMPACT... CONTINUED DRY VEGETATION COUPLED WITH MARGINALLY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL LEAD TO A HIGH DANGER OF WILDFIRE SPREAD THIS AFTERNOON. SHORT DISTANCE SPREADING DUE TO EMBERS IS POSSIBLE WITH ANY NEW OR ACTIVE SMOLDERING FIRES. .RIP CURRENT IMPACT... WEATHER AND OCEANIC CONDITIONS WILL PRODUCE A MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS AT THE BEACHES OF EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA. THE GREATEST THREAT WILL BE EARLY THIS MORNING THROUGH ABOUT 830 AM...AND AGAIN DURING FROM AROUND 230 PM THROUGH SUNSET DUE TO TIDAL EFFECTS. CHECK WITH BEACH PATROL FOR LOCAL CONDITIONS AND SWIM ONLY WITHIN SIGHT OF A LIFEGUARD. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. INCREASING MOISTURE ASSOCIATED WITH A WEAK FRONTAL TROUGH WILL BRING A SMALL THREAT FOR LIGHTNING STORMS ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING AND GUSTY DOWNBURST WINDS WILL BE THE PRIMARY THREATS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY. CRISTALDI
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
248 PM EDT TUE MAY 10 2016
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0212 PM FUNNEL CLOUD 6 ENE NEW SMYRNA BEACH 29.08N 80.86W
05/10/2016 AMZ550 FL AIRPLANE PILOT
A FUNNEL CLOUD WAS REPORTED BY A PILOT AND LATER
CONFIRMED BY AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS AT THE NEW SMYRNA
BEACH AND DAYTONA BEACH AIRPORTS. THE FUNNEL DEVELOPED
APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES EAST OF THE PONCE DE LEON INLET
LIGHTHOUSE AND LASTED APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES. A SURFACE
REFLECTION WAS NOT DISCERNABLE BY ANY OF THE OBSERVERS.
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ULRICHThe national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 dust devil. Local standard time, as filed.
A large dust devil formed in Indiantown and lasted approximately three minutes. Video of the event was obtained.
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