Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line Marine Forecast
| Today...Northeast Winds 25 To 30 Knots. Seas 9 To 10 Feet, Occasionally To 13 Feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 10 Feet At 10 Seconds. Very Rough On The Intracoastal Waters. A Chance Of Showers. |
| Tonight...Northeast Winds 25 To 30 Knots. Seas 10 To 12 Feet, Occasionally To 15 Feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 12 Feet At 12 Seconds. Very Rough On The Intracoastal Waters. A Chance Of Showers In The Evening, Then A Slight Chance Of Showers After Midnight. |
| Monday...North Winds 25 To 30 Knots, Diminishing To 20 To 25 Knots In The Afternoon. Seas 10 To 12 Feet, Occasionally To 15 Feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 12 Feet At 13 Seconds. Very Rough On The Intracoastal Waters. A Slight Chance Of Showers. |
| Monday Night...North Winds 20 To 25 Knots, Diminishing To 15 To 20 Knots After Midnight. Seas 9 To 11 Feet, Occasionally To 14 Feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 10 Feet At 14 Seconds. Rough On The Intracoastal Waters. |
| Tuesday...North Winds 15 To 20 Knots. Seas 7 To 8 Feet, Occasionally To 10 Feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 8 Feet At 13 Seconds. Choppy On The Intracoastal Waters. |
| Tuesday Night...Northeast Winds 15 To 20 Knots. Seas 6 To 8 Feet, Occasionally To 10 Feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 8 Feet At 12 Seconds. Choppy On The Intracoastal Waters. |
| Wednesday...Northeast Winds 15 To 20 Knots. Seas 6 To 7 Feet, Occasionally To 9 Feet. Choppy On The Intracoastal Waters. |
| Wednesday Night...North Winds 15 To 20 Knots. Seas 6 To 7 Feet, Occasionally To 9 Feet. Choppy On The Intracoastal Waters. |
| Thursday...North Winds 15 To 20 Knots. Seas 6 To 7 Feet, Occasionally To 9 Feet. Choppy On The Intracoastal Waters. |
| Thursday Night...North Winds 15 To 20 Knots. Seas 6 To 7 Feet, Occasionally To 9 Feet. Choppy On The Intracoastal Waters. |
| Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Melbourne FL 702am EDT Sunday Oct 18 2026 Issued at 302am EDT Sunday Oct 18 2026 Today-Monday...Cold front stalls south of the area today and lingers across the Straits of Florida through early this week, as strong area of high pressure continues across the eastern U.S. and low off the Mid-Atlantic coast strengthens. This will maintain a tight pressure gradient across the area, with breezy to windy conditions forecast across the region. Across the interior, northeast winds will increase to 15-20 mph into late morning and through this afternoon, and at the coast will remain around 15-25 mph. Gusts up to 30-35 mph are forecast for much of the area, but along the coast of Volusia, Brevard and Indian River counties gusts around 35-40 mph are expected. The Wind Advisory has therefore been extended southward to include these areas and continues through this evening. Not out of the question to see occasional gusts above 35 mph from gradient winds or gusty passing showers across the rest of the region today, but does not look frequent enough for a Wind Advisory. Into Monday, winds will still remain breezy (potentially windy along the coast), with northeast winds 15-20 mph, with gusts 25-35 mph. This fresh to strong northeast flow will produce a number of beach and marine hazards, including rough surf, large breaking waves, and a high risk of life-threatening rip currents at area beaches. Entering the dangerous surf is highly discouraged! Long period onshore swells will also likely contribute to moderate beach erosion through multiple high tide cycles. A High Risk for rip currents exists for area beaches and will likely continue through much of this week, with a High Surf Advisory remaining in effect through early this week as seas continue to build. Drier, cooler air will continue to build southward into the region today. However, stronger NE low level winds will continue to squeeze what little moisture there is out there to generate rounds of isolated to scattered onshore moving showers today through Monday, which may produce gusts up to 40-45 mph. However, no storms are expected as instability remains very low. Highs will remain below normal in the mid to upper 70s near to north of Orlando and in the low 80s south. Overnight lows will be in the 60s tonight, except along the coast where onshore breeze will maintain min temps in the 70s. Then into Monday night, may see low drop as low as the upper 50s northwest of I-4. Tuesday-Saturday...Weather pattern remains fairly unchanged into the middle of this week. A relatively tight pressure gradient continues between strong ridge across the eastern U.S., stalled front to the south and strong area of low pressure lingering off the eastern seaboard. However, models do indicate low level winds should relax some, but still produce at least breezy N/NE winds up to 15-20 mph each day through much of this week. Models indicate mostly dry conditions through this time, but can't completely rule out some additional isolated light showers pushing onshore at times. Strong low off the northeast U.S. will finally get pushed northeast ahead of another advancing mid/upper level trough into late week. The strong ridge remains cemented across the eastern United States, as weak low/disturbance may take form across the Caribbean. The pressure gradient between these two features may once again tighten into the weekend, with onshore winds gradually strengthening once again, producing breezy to windy conditions. Temperatures are forecast to remain below normal through the period, with highs in the upper 70s/low 80s and overnight lows mostly in the 60s, except upper 50s NW of I-4. Marine Issued at 302am EDT Sunday Oct 18 2026 Today-Thursday...A tight pressure gradient will continue across the area for several days between strong high across the eastern U.S., stalled front south of the area, and developing strong area of low pressure that will linger off the Mid-Atlantic/Northeast U.S. coast. This will maintain a strong NE breeze through at least early this week, with occasional to frequent gusts to gale force. A Gale Warning continues north of Sebastian Inlet through tonight and then falls back to just the Volusia waters for Monday as gradient is forecast to weaken a little. Still, Small Craft Advisories will continue for areas without a Gale Warning, as N/NE winds remain up to 15-25 knots continuing hazardous boating conditions through much of this week. Seas will continue to build through today into Monday, peaking up to 10-14 feet and then are forecast to slowly decrease (but still remaining hazardous) through midweek, decreasing to 7-9 feet Wednesday into Thursday. Drier air has worked its way into the region behind the front, but stronger low level onshore flow will maintain rounds of gusty isolated to scattered showers moving southwest across the waters and onshore today and tomorrow. Mostly dry conditions then look to persist Tuesday into Thursday, but still can't rule out a few showers continuing. NOAA Melbourne FL Office: Watches - Warnings - Advisories FL...Wind Advisory until 8pm EDT this evening for FLZ141-154-347-447- 647-747. High Surf Advisory until 4am EDT Tuesday for FLZ141-154-159-164- 347-447-647-747. AM...Gale Warning until 1am EDT Tuesday for AMZ550-570. Gale Warning until 2am EDT Monday for AMZ552-572. Small Craft Advisory from 2am Monday to 1am EDT Tuesday for AMZ552-572. Small Craft Advisory until 1am EDT Tuesday for AMZ555-575. |
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