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Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
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696 FXUS62 KMLB 121114 AFDMLB Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Melbourne FL 714 AM EDT Fri Jul 12 2024 ...New AVIATION... .AVIATION... (12Z TAFs) Issued at 714 AM EDT Fri Jul 12 2024 Confidence in shower and storm development has diminished slightly due to drier air aloft and increased cloud coverage potentially limiting development. Decided to hold of on adding TEMPOs due to this uncertainty, but kept in mention of VCTS after 20Z. Winds will remain out of the southwest across the interior and become southeasterly along the coast due to the development and inland push of the east coast sea breeze. A sea breeze collision is anticipated to occur closer to the east coast of Florida today, which would be the driver behind any shower and storm development today. If activity is able to get going and overcome the limiting factors, it should clear out by 03Z, with winds becoming light out of the southwest overnight. && .PREVIOUS DISCUSSION... Issued at 510 AM EDT Fri Jul 12 2024 Key Messages: - Highest daily afternoon rain and storm chances begin to focus west of I-95 this weekend into next week - Heat ramps up this weekend, especially Sunday, with heat indices of 105 to 107 degrees continuing into next week Current... Scattered showers and isolated lightning storms are ongoing early this morning, mainly across the Treasure Coast and Okeechobee counties. This activity is generally moving southward, around 10 to 15 mph. Surface observations show low and high level clouds streaming across the local area, with higher coverage of clouds across the south. Today-Tonight... Upper level low over the FL peninsula will slowly shift north and westward through the day. A surface low off the coast of northern FL/Georgia/S. Carolina will slowly shift westward across the Deep south through tonight, as high pressure axis in the western Atlantic builds westwards towards the eastern US coastline and the Florida peninsula. Locally, winds will become SSW today around 10 mph or less with the east coast sea breeze trying to develop in the afternoon, but will remain pinned along the coast. The 23Z XMR sounding shows a substantial dry layer in the mid levels, with a smaller, but still adequate dry layer in the upper layers. Forecast soundings also show this dry layer in the mid levels, with PW values decreasing to around 1.7-2.0" with the higher PW values occurring across the south. This drier air across the north could limit rain and storm chances across that area today. Scattered showers and isolated lightning storms will continue to be possible across the south, mainly across the Okeechobee and Treasure Coast counties through the morning. Scattered showers and storms will once again be possible in the afternoon with sufficient daytime heating. Forecast soundings continue to show rather weak mid level lapse rates, weak flow aloft, and decent DCAPE. Thus, storm motion will be slow, which could lead to localized flooding if a storm remains over an area for a longer period of time with heavy rainfall. Storms today will be capable of producing frequent lightning strikes, gusty winds of 40 to 50 mph, and locally heavy rainfall. Temperatures will begin a warming trend today, with afternoon highs in the low to mid 90s. Overnight lows will be in the low to mid 70s with light S/SSW winds. Saturday-Sunday... High pressure across the western Atlantic will build westward across Florida and the Deep south through the weekend. Locally, winds will become south to southeast on Saturday, persisting through the weekend with speeds generally around 10 mph or less. This will bring a more notable development of the east coast sea breeze each afternoon. Scattered shower and lightning storms are forecast each afternoon. The highest coverage (PoP 50-60 percent) focusing along and west of I-95 on Saturday, and from a line extending from Lake Okeechobee up to Titusville and Daytona westward, as the sea breeze moves westward and interacts with outflows and the west coast sea breeze during the afternoon and early evening. Warming trend will continue into the weekend, so be sure to plan ahead and stay cool and hydrated! Afternoon highs will be in the low to mid 90s, under partly sunny skies. These warm temperatures coupled with higher dew points will result in peak heat indices ranging between 105-107 degrees. Overnight lows will be in the mid to upper 70s. Monday-Thursday... High pressure across the western Atlantic will continue to build westward into the GOMEX and across the Deep south into mid-week. Locally, southeasterly flow will persist, with speeds around 10 mph or less. The east coast sea breeze is forecast to form each afternoon, backing the winds onshore east to southeast and increasing the winds to 10-15 mph. Scattered showers and lightning storms expected each afternoon and early evening. The highest coverage of showers and storms through mid-week will focus across the interior, as well as along and north of the I-4 corridor, where boundary collisions between sea breezes and outflows are expected. Temperatures will continue the warming trend into mid-week, with afternoon highs in the low to mid 90s. These warm temperatures coupled with high humidity will produce peak heat indices between 105-108 degrees. Overnight lows will be in the mid to upper 70s. && .MARINE... Issued at 510 AM EDT Fri Jul 12 2024 Today-Tonight...Low pressure over the Florida peninsula today is forecast to shift north and westward through tonight. Another early start to convection today, with scattered showers and isolated lightning storms ongoing this morning. This activity is generally moving southward around 10-15 KT. Additional showers and storms are forecast to redevelop into the afternoon and early evening, with the greatest coverage of showers and storms occurring from Cape Canaveral southward. Winds will become south-southwest today, with speeds 10-15 KT. A few storms could produce wind guests in excess of 34 KT and locally higher seas. Seas will be 2-3ft. Saturday-Tuesday... Favorable boating conditions outside of convection expected through early week. South to southeast winds will develop on Saturday and continue through early week, with speeds generally around 10 KT. The east coast sea breeze is forecast to form each afternoon starting this weekend and continuing through early week, which will back the winds more east-southeast and increase the winds to 10-15 KT. Seas 2-3ft, building to 2-4ft on Sunday and Monday. Scattered showers and lightning storms will be possible each afternoon and into early evening. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... DAB 95 76 94 77 / 40 20 40 20 MCO 94 76 94 77 / 60 20 60 20 MLB 91 76 91 77 / 60 30 40 30 VRB 91 74 92 77 / 60 30 40 30 LEE 95 79 94 79 / 40 10 60 20 SFB 95 77 94 77 / 50 20 60 20 ORL 94 78 94 78 / 50 20 60 20 FPR 91 74 92 77 / 60 20 50 30 && .MLB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. AM...None. && $$ DISCUSSION...Watson AVIATION...Tollefsen