Severe Thunderstorm Watch
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 244
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
1050 AM EDT WED MAY 15 2024
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 244 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
FLC001-009-017-027-035-041-049-053-055-057-061-069-075-081-083-
093-095-097-101-103-105-107-111-115-117-119-127-152100-
/O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0244.240515T1450Z-240515T2100Z/
FL
. FLORIDA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
ALACHUA BREVARD CITRUS
DESOTO FLAGLER GILCHRIST
HARDEE HERNANDO HIGHLANDS
HILLSBOROUGH INDIAN RIVER LAKE
LEVY MANATEE MARION
OKEECHOBEE ORANGE OSCEOLA
PASCO PINELLAS POLK
PUTNAM SARASOTA SEMINOLE
ST. LUCIE SUMTER VOLUSIA
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 244
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
1050 AM EDT WED MAY 15 2024
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 244 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
AMZ454-550-552-555-GMZ830-850-853-152100-
/O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0244.240515T1450Z-240515T2100Z/
CW
. ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS INCLUDED ARE
COASTAL WATERS FROM ST. AUGUSTINE TO FLAGLER BEACH FL OUT 20 NM
FLAGLER BEACH TO VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE 0-20 NM
VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20 NM
SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 0-20 NM
TAMPA BAY WATERS
COASTAL WATERS FROM TARPON SPRINGS TO SUWANNEE RIVER FL OUT 20 NM
COASTAL WATERS FROM ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20 NM
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ATTN...WFO...JAX...TBW...MLB...
Rip Current Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
400 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024
FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-170000-
/O.NEW.KTBW.RP.S.0017.240515T0800Z-240517T0000Z/
Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
400 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee,
Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties.
* WHEN...Through Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Miami FL
937 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024
AMZ610-630-650-651-670-671-FLZ063-066>075-168-172>174-GMZ656-657-676-
161345-
Lake Okeechobee-Biscayne Bay-
Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM
excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas-Glades-Hendry-
Inland Palm Beach County-Metro Palm Beach County-
Coastal Collier County-Inland Collier County-Inland Broward County-
Metro Broward County-Inland Miami-Dade County-
Metropolitan Miami Dade-Mainland Monroe-Coastal Palm Beach County-
Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-Far South Miami-
Dade County-
Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
937 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024
...Hot Conditions Continue Across the Region Through The Weekend...
...Isolated Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Possible Again Today...
...Atlantic Beaches: Moderate Rip Current Risk...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters,
southeast Florida, southern Florida, southwest Florida and Gulf of
Mexico.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Thunderstorms: Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible
today, mainly across inland areas, around Lake Okeechobee, and in
Palm Beach County. A strong to severe thunderstorm with gusty winds
and hail cannot be ruled out today across the northern areas.
Marine: Hazardous marine conditions will continue across the
Atlantic waters as southerly to southwesterly winds range between 20
and 25 kts with gusts to 30 kts.
Excessive Heat: Heat indices of 100 to 106 degrees are forecast
across most of the area today.
Fire Weather: Generally dry conditions, potential lightning strikes
from thunderstorms, and elevated dispersions due to a tightening
pressure gradient causing high wind speeds are all contributors to
an
elevated fire weather risk today.
Rip Currents: There is a moderate risk of rip currents along the
Atlantic beaches.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
Heat indices of 100 to 105 degrees will continue across most of the
area for the rest of this week and into the upcoming weekend. Peak
heat indices of 105 to 110 degrees will be possible during this time
frame especially over interior sections.
Thunderstorms will be possible each afternoon through the rest of
week, with the best chances for storms being Thursday afternoon and
possibly again during the weekend into early next week. Some of the
stronger storms could contain heavy rain, gusty winds, small hail,
and frequent lightning.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Weather spotters are encouraged to report high wind, hail, and
flooding to the National Weather Service forecast office in Miami.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
622 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024
AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>046-053-058-141-144-154-159-
164-247-254-259-264-347-447-547-647-747-160000-
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm-Volusia-
Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm-Flagler Beach to Volusia-
Brevard County Line 20-60 nm-Volusia-
Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-Inland Volusia-
Northern Lake-Orange-Seminole-Osceola-Okeechobee-Coastal Volusia-
Southern Lake-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-
Coastal Martin-Inland Northern Brevard-Inland Indian River-
Inland Saint Lucie-Inland Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Inland Southern Brevard-
Mainland Southern Brevard-Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
622 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.
.THUNDERSTORM IMPACT...
Scattered to numerous showers and storms will develop across the
area today and push eastward and offshore. Some strong to severe
storms will continue to be possible today, with the primary
threats being strong to locally damaging winds around 40 to 60
mph, coin-sized hail, a tornado or two, and frequent lightning
strikes. Storms will move toward the east to northeast up to 40 to
45 mph.
Greatest coverage of storms will exist across areas from Brevard
and Osceola counties northward through Lake and Volusia counties
into the morning and early afternoon, with increasing coverage of
showers and storms across Okeechobee County and the Treasure Coast
into the afternoon hours.
.FLOOD IMPACT...
Any persistent or repeated rounds of storms may lead to localized
heavy rainfall of 2 to 4 inches, which could cause temporary
minor flooding of roadways and poor drainage areas.
.HIGH WIND IMPACT...
Breezy west to southwest winds will occur across the area today,
with sustained speeds of 15 to 20 mph and gusts up to 25 to 30
mph.
.EXCESSIVE HEAT IMPACT...
Near to south of a line from Lake Kissimmee to Melbourne, highs
are forecast to reach the low to mid 90s this afternoon, with
peak heat index values of 100 to 105. This early-season heat poses
a risk for heat illness, especially among children, the elderly,
and those with compromised health.
.RIP CURRENT IMPACT...
There is a moderate risk of life-threatening rip currents at all
Atlantic beaches. Always swim within sight of a lifeguard, and
never swim alone.
.MARINE THUNDERSTORM GUST IMPACT...
Scattered lightning storms will develop across the area today and
will have the potential to produce wind gusts of 35 knots or
greater as they push quickly eastward across area lakes and
offshore. Be prepared to return to port if you see dark storm
clouds approaching.
.WATERSPOUT IMPACT...
An isolated waterspout or two will be possible with any stronger
offshore moving storms today.
.WIND AND SEA IMPACT...
Small craft should exercise caution if venturing offshore for
west to southwest winds up to 15 to 20 knots.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.
A spell of unusually hot weather, for mid-May, will continue
through at least Saturday. Daytime highs will reach well into the
90s each afternoon. A low to moderate risk of heat-related illness
will persist for those sensitive to the heat.
Fire sensitive conditions expected across the interior tomorrow,
as drier air leads to lower relative humidity and westerly winds
remain gusty.
Drier conditions expected into late week, with scattered storms
becoming more common again this weekend.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters should closely monitor weather conditions and activate
as weather approaches.
$$
Weitlich
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Key West FL
434 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024
FLZ076>078-GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-160845-
Monroe Upper Keys-Monroe Middle Keys-Monroe Lower Keys-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
Bayside and Gulf side from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge-
Gulf waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM out
and beyond 5 fathoms-
Gulf of Mexico including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel-
Gulf of Mexico from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon
Shoal out to 5 Fathoms-
Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef-
Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out
to the reef-
Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal
out to the reef-
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of
Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry
Tortugas out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of
Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry
Tortugas 20 to 60 NM out-
434 AM EDT Wed May 15 2024
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Florida Keys and
adjacent coastal waters.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Isolated thunderstorms will be possible Wednesday night through
Sunday. The primary hazards will be lightning strikes and locally
gusty winds.
In addition, a combination of daytime highs near or in the lower
90s coupled with dew points in the mid to upper 70s will result
in heat index values ranging from 105 to 108 today.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
Isolated thunderstorms will be possible Thursday and again
beginning Saturday evening, continuing through Tuesday. The
primary hazards will be lightning strikes and locally gusty winds.
In addition, a combination of daytime highs near or in the lower
90s coupled with dew points in the mid to upper 70s may result in
heat index values exceeding 108. Should confidence increase that
these values will exceed 108, Heat Advisories may be required
especially Thursday through Sunday.
Otherwise, no hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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