Melbourne Florida for 08-14-2024

Hey there, coastal dwellers! Time for your East Central Florida Coastal Waters Forecast brought to you by the National Weather Service in Melbourne. Hope you're all having a stellar Wednesday!

If you're out and about from Flagler Beach down to Jupiter Inlet, here's the scoop: we've got a surface front making its way south of the Atlantic waters, bringing onshore flow behind it. Brace yourselves for some poor to hazardous sea conditions due to those long period swells from Tropical Storm Ernesto heading our way.

Now, in the Gulf Stream, we're looking good with no significant hazards to worry about. Always good news, right?

If you're closer to Flagler Beach to the Volusia-Brevard County Line, expect some west winds turning east by this afternoon. Seas around 2 feet today with a chance of showers and thunderstorms ramping up later on. By tomorrow, those northeast winds will pick up to 10-15 miles per hour, giving us 3-4 foot seas. Be prepared for a bit of a bumpy ride out there!

For those cruising from Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet, a mix of southwest and east winds today with a pinch of Showers and Thunderstorms spice added in. As we head towards the end of the week, those winds will be picking up and seas rising to 4-8 feet, so hold onto your hats!

As for the boaters venturing further out from Flagler Beach to the Volusia-Brevard County Line or Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet, similar weather patterns are expected with waves gradually building up towards the weekend.

Remember folks, always keep an eye out for those winds and waves, especially near any thunderstorms popping up.

For more detailed info, check out the link in our show notes. Stay safe out there and enjoy the waters! Thank you for listening and make sure to subscribe to never miss an update.