Melbourne Florida for 08-31-2024

Hey there everyone! Time for your coastal waters forecast for East Central Florida, brought to you by the National Weather Service in Melbourne.

So, as we head into the holiday weekend, looks like we've got some easterly flow shifting towards a southeasterly direction. That high pressure reigning over Florida is definitely calling the shots. And hey, let's not forget about that Gulf Stream behaving itself with no hazards to worry about.

For those of you hitting the waters closer to shore from Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line, expect east winds of about 5 to 10 knots today with seas at 2 to 3 feet. Now, there's a chance of some showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance later on. Tomorrow, southeasterly winds at 10 to 15 knots, seas maintaining at 2 to 3 feet, with some choppy conditions and a chance of showers in the morning followed by likely showers in the afternoon.

Moving into the work week, similar patterns with some variation in wind directions and shower probabilities. Tuesday might bring some thunderstorm action. Wednesday sees a mix of chances for showers and thunderstorms.

And remember folks, always keep an eye out for those thunderstorms as they can ramp up winds and waves unpredictably in certain areas.

For those itching to venture further out, from Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet, expect southeast winds at 10 to 15 knots and seas at 2 to 3 feet today. The same trend of showers and storms continues through the week, with Monday holding the likelihood of showers and thunderstorms.

Winds and waves can get a little wild around thunderstorms, so stay weather aware and keep safe out there.

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