A man visiting Daytona Beach drowned after getting caught in a rip current.
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A man visiting Daytona Beach drowned after getting caught in a rip current.
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NWS Melbourne, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Sep 27, 2:21 PM EST, 1 hour 39 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Melbourne FL 321 PM EDT Sat Sep 27 2025 ...New KEY MESSAGES, DISCUSSION, MARINE... .KEY MESSAGES... Issued at 320 PM EDT Sat Sep 27 2025 - Tropical Storm Watch now in effect for coastal portions of east- central Florida as Tropical Depression Nine organizes over the Bahamas, then moves parallel to the Florida coast late Sunday through Monday - Dangerous beach and marine conditions begin Sunday evening, continuing through at least midweek, as incoming long-period swells and persistent north to northeast winds lead to life- threatening rip currents and beach erosion - Rounds of scattered showers to increase as T.D. Nine makes its closest approach Sunday night into Monday; locally heavy rainfall is possible along the immediate coast && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 320 PM EDT Sat Sep 27 2025 Now-Tonight...A surface front continues to slowly approach the area this afternoon as Tropical Depression Nine slowly organizes near and just south of the Bahamas. Locally, cloud cover along and north of Interstate 4 has kept debris showers ongoing into the early afternoon, while sufficient instability has sparked showers and scattered storms along the Treasure Coast. Apparent on both RAP and satellite analysis is an area of weak subsidence that stretches across the central portion of our area. Coverage of showers and storms will likely remain isolated to scattered through the evening, with a particular focus from the Cape/Melbourne southward. Overnight, guidance maintains showers chances along the immediate coast, especially Cape Canaveral to the Treasure Coast. Some locally heavy rainfall is possible in persistent bands, if they were to setup in these areas. Farther inland, predominantly drier conditions are forecast as temperatures settle into the mid 70s. Sunday-Monday...Our attention turns toward Tropical Depression Nine tomorrow into early next week, as the current forecast track takes it northward from the Bahamas, parallel to the east-central Florida coast. On Sunday morning, showers and even a few rumbles of thunder could be ongoing from Cape Canaveral southward, as the far outer influence of T.D. Nine interact with a stalled boundary over central Florida. Clouds will be on the increase through the day Sunday as deeper moisture begins to spread northwestward. Beach conditions are forecast to deteriorate Sunday afternoon, then more rapidly Sunday night into early Monday, as the tropical system becomes more organized on its way northward. A high risk of rip currents is in place for area beaches, and breaking waves of 6 to 10 feet, combined with long-period swells, will create dangerous surf zone conditions. It is highly advised to remain out of the water! Additionally, long-duration beach erosion, especially Cape Canaveral northward, is anticipated beginning Monday morning and continuing for several more days. Breezy to gusty northeast winds unfold during the day Sunday with windier conditions forecast on Monday as the center of T.D. Nine passes by to our east. Winds will veer north-northwesterly as the center moves north of the local Atlantic waters later on Monday, allowing for a strong, southward-flowing longshore current to develop at the beaches. Eventually, winds do turn offshore Tuesday morning but remain breezy to gusty. As of the 11 AM advisory, the east-central Florida coast has a 20-30% chance of experiencing tropical-storm-force winds on Monday. Rainfall amounts are in question, depending on how close the system passes to our coast. However, accumulated amounts between now and Tuesday morning could approach 1 to 3 inches with locally higher amounts of 5 inches along the barrier islands. Residents and visitors should keep up- to-date with the latest weather and hazards information at hurricanes.gov and weather.gov/melbourne, as slight changes in the storm's track will have implications on realized impacts (especially at the immediate coast). Tuesday-Friday (modified previous)...As T.D. Nine moves farther away from Florida, a broad mid-level trough remains situated across the southeastern U.S. through the end of the forecast period. Drier air lingers in the wake of T.D. Nine, resulting in lower rain chances through next week (20-50%). Storms are less likely Tuesday and Wednesday but re-enter the realm of possibility from Thursday onward. A cooling trend is also forecast through the period, with highs on Tuesday in the upper 80s to low 90s falling into the low to mid 80s later in the week. Overnight lows will hover in the low to mid 70s, perhaps reaching the upper 60s in a few spots. Despite the departure of T.D. Nine, there will likely still be lingering coastal and marine impacts locally. Persistent northeasterly to easterly winds will make it hard for seas to subside, with additional long-period swells traveling toward the coast from Major Hurricane Humberto through next week. Seas remain elevated around 12+ feet across the offshore waters, with breaking waves along the coast of at least 5 to 8 feet. A high risk of rip currents through the extended period will be likely, especially if the forecasted wave heights continue to stay consistent. Residents and visitors will need to continue to monitor coastal and marine impacts even after T.D. Nine departs. && .MARINE... Issued at 320 PM EDT Sat Sep 27 2025 Through Tonight...2 to 4 foot seas and 8-14 kt easterly winds will last from this evening into tonight as moisture gradually increases over the local Atlantic. Scattered showers and embedded storms are forecast, especially over the Gulf Stream, as a front stalls across the northern waters. Boating conditions worsen on Sunday as Tropical Depression Nine organizes and moves northward, eventually paralleling the east central Florida coast on Monday. Northeast winds on Sunday increase to 15 to 25 knots, becoming northerly on Monday, 25 to 35 knots. Tropical-storm-force winds are likely over the offshore waters and at least a portion of the nearshore waters Monday as T.D. Nine makes its closest pass to the area. Seas quickly respond by climbing to 7-11 ft (nearshore) and 8-15 ft (offshore) by daybreak Monday morning. These building seas continue north and westward in time as T.D. Nine progresses northward, forecast to strengthen to a Tropical Storm. High coverage of showers and a few embedded storms is anticipated, especially closer to the system's center. Poor to dangerous boating conditions are anticipated to persist across the local waters through much of next week. Seas will be slow to subside behind T.D. Nine for two reasons; continued northeast to east winds, as well as long period swells approaching the local waters from distant Major Hurricane Humberto. Seas of 8-12+ feet are forecast to persist (highest offshore), along with wind speeds of at least 15 to 20 knots. Slightly lower coverage of showers and storms is anticipated mid week, though activity is still likely to remain scattered across the local waters. && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFs) Issued at 200 PM EDT Sat Sep 27 2025 Light rain is observed near, north, and west of I-4 with VCSH included at the interior east central Florida terminals early this afternoon. Have kept TSRA TEMPOs at these terminals late this afternoon, but there is decreasing confidence in lightning. Further south, scattered showers and lightning storms have developed along the Treasure Coast, and TSRA TEMPOs are in place at VRB/FPR through 19Z. Onshore moving showers will be possible along the coast through the overnight period and will maintain VCSH. Models signal heavier bands of showers could set up on the Treasure Coast into early Sunday morning and will need to monitor if TEMPOs may be needed with future TAF packages. Southwest winds remain less than 10 kts today, shifting onshore with the east coast sea breeze. Winds shift out of the northeast tomorrow increasing and becoming gusty in the afternoon. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... DAB 73 85 74 84 / 50 70 60 60 MCO 74 89 74 87 / 40 70 30 50 MLB 76 86 76 86 / 50 70 50 50 VRB 75 86 75 87 / 50 70 50 50 LEE 73 89 74 87 / 30 50 20 40 SFB 74 87 74 86 / 40 70 40 50 ORL 75 88 74 86 / 40 70 30 50 FPR 75 86 74 87 / 50 70 50 50 && .MLB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...Tropical Storm Watch for FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747. AM...Tropical Storm Watch for AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575. && DISCUSSION...Schaper AVIATION...Law
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 rip current. Local standard time, as filed.
A 51-year-old man from Indiana drowned after getting caught in a rip current while swimming in Daytona Beach near 1515 S Atlantic Ave at an unguarded portion of the beaches.
As the offices recorded each death: direct deaths were caused by the weather itself, indirect ones by something it set in motion.
| Event | Date | Age | Sex | Where | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rip Current, Coastal Volusia County | 2025-09-27 | 51 | Male | In Water | Direct |
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