Melbourne Florida for 10-08-2024

Alright, folks! It's time for your coastal waters forecast for East Central Florida brought to you by the National Weather Service in Melbourne. I'm here to break down the nautical info for you in plain English.

So, we've got some onshore flow sticking around through the week, gradually getting stronger. That means building seas that will make for some tricky boating conditions. Watch out for heavy rain and those occasional lightning storms popping up. Oh, and we've got the big guy, Hurricane Milton, lurking down in the Gulf of Mexico. It's eyeing that west coast of Florida for a visit later this week, potentially bringing some dicey conditions to our local waters starting Wednesday. Hurricane Watches are up for all Central Florida Atlantic waters.

Now, in the Gulf Stream, we've got some 6 to 8 feet seas rolling in with that easterly long-period swell. Keep that in mind if you're out there.

For the more detailed rundown: expect northeast winds picking up to 15 to 20 knots today, with seas hovering around 5 to 6 feet, occasionally hitting 8 feet, all before the chance of showers and thunderstorms rolls in. Tonight, winds stay steady, and those seas persist before showers likely kick in after midnight. And brace yourself for the potential tropical storm conditions on Wednesday, even hinting at a brush with hurricane conditions in the mix.

For further details and updates, make sure to check out the link in the show notes. Stay safe out there, folks! Thank you for listening, and make sure to subscribe to never miss an update.