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Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet out 20 NM Marine Forecast


TODAY

E
WINDS
15 - 20
KNOTS

TONIGHT

E
WINDS
20 - 25
KNOTS

SUNDAY

E
WINDS
15 - 20
KNOTS

SUNDAY NIGHT

E
WINDS
15 - 20
KNOTS

The Marine Weather Forecast In Detail:
AMZ552 Forecast Issued: 316 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION THIS MORNING ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
Today...East Winds 15 To 20 Knots. Seas 4 To 6 Feet With Occasional Seas To 7 Feet. A Dominant Period 6 Seconds. Choppy On The Intracoastal Waters. A Slight Chance Of Sprinkles.
Tonight...East Winds 20 To 25 Knots, Diminishing To 15 To 20 Knots After Midnight. Seas Building To 5 To 7 Feet With Occasional Seas To 9 Feet. A Dominant Period 7 Seconds. Rough On The Intracoastal Waters. A Slight Chance Of Showers.
Sunday...East Winds 15 To 20 Knots. Seas 4 To 6 Feet With Occasional Seas To 7 Feet. A Dominant Period 8 Seconds. Choppy On The Intracoastal Waters.
Sunday Night...East Winds 15 To 20 Knots. Seas 3 To 5 Feet With Occasional Seas To 6 Feet. Choppy On The Intracoastal Waters.
Monday...East Winds 10 To 15 Knots. Seas 3 To 5 Feet With Occasional Seas To 6 Feet. A Moderate Chop On The Intracoastal Waters.
Monday Night...Southeast Winds 15 To 20 Knots, Diminishing To 10 To 15 Knots After Midnight. Seas 3 To 5 Feet With Occasional Seas To 6 Feet.
Tuesday...Southeast Winds 5 To 10 Knots, Increasing To 10 To 15 Knots In The Afternoon. Seas 3 To 4 Feet With Occasional Seas To 5 Feet.
Tuesday Night...Southeast Winds 10 To 15 Knots, Becoming South 5 To 10 Knots After Midnight. Seas 3 To 4 Feet With Occasional Seas To 5 Feet.
Wednesday...Southeast Winds 5 To 10 Knots, Becoming East 10 To 15 Knots In The Afternoon. Seas 2 To 3 Feet.
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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
303am EDT Sat April 27 2024

Marine
Issued at 303am EDT Sat April 27 2024

Today - Tonight
Deteriorating boating conditions as the pressure gradient tightens with ERLY winds 15-20 kts this morning increasing to 20-25 kts by late afternoon-evening, gradually backing down again late overnight to 15-20 kts by daybreak Sunday morning. Initial seas 3-5 ft will build to 5-6 ft near shore and 6-7 ft offshore by late afternoon, and further to 6-7 ft near shore and 7-8 ft Gulf Stream tonight. Will begin early Small Craft Advisories (SCA's) for the offshore marine legs and near shore Treasure Coast for the early morning coastal waters forecast, gradually adding the near shore Brevard/Volusia waters early this afternoon. SCA's (Small Craft Advisories) will continue tonight areawide. Very isolated sprinkles/light showers (light precip) possible over the next 24 hours.

Sunday-Tuesday...While boating conditions improve in the latter part of the weekend, 6 ft seas will remain through Sunday evening, subsiding into the early part of the work week. East winds of 15-20 knots Sunday will diminish below 15 knots by Monday, varying east to southeast through mid-week. Isolated light showers over the Atlantic water will be possible each day.

Fire Weather
Issued at 303am EDT Sat April 27 2024

Today...Deep onshore (ERLY) winds increase 15-20 mph with frequent higher gusts up to around 25 mph and perhaps 30-35 mph along the immediate coast at times this afternoon. Min RHs stay above critical levels, 40-45pct along the Kissimmee River and 45-60pct towards the coast. Conditions mainly dry outside of a sprinkle or brief light shower along the coast (esp Cape northward). Dispersions will be Very Good to Excellent!

Sunday-Wednesday...East winds of 15-20 mph on Sunday will diminish through the early part of the work week. Temperatures will begin a warming trend, reaching the upper 80s to low 90s by mid-week. Min RH values will be above critical levels Sunday and Monday, but will drop below 40% west of Orlando by Tuesday and Wednesday. Rain remains out of the forecast this week.

NOAA Melbourne FL Office: Watches - Warnings - Advisories
FL...None. AM...Small Craft Advisory from 2pm this afternoon to 4am EDT Sunday for AMZ550-552.

Small Craft Advisory until 8am EDT Sunday for AMZ555-570-572-575.