Click/tap image to enlarge | Scattered to numerous showers and lightning storms are again expected from the early afternoon into the evening. Activity will push inland with the east coast sea breeze, faster to the north and slower to the south. Primary storm hazards are frequent lightning, locally heavy rainfall that could produce a quick 1 to 3 inches (and a very low chance for more), and wind gusts up to 50 mph. Temperatures are seasonably warm around 90, with peak afternoon heat indices around 100. A Moderate risk of rip currents continues at the beaches. Always swim near a lifeguard, and never swim alone.
Click/tap image to enlarge | There is a Moderate risk of rip currents in 1 to 2 foot surf at all Central Florida Atlantic beaches today. Always swim near a lifeguard, and never enter the water alone.
Click/tap image to enlarge | Typical late wet season conditions, including near to above normal rain and storm chances and seasonably warm temperatures, continue today and Wednesday. On Thursday, the first front of the Fall season reaches Central Florida. Rain and storm chances remain above normal Thursday as the front pushes through, then drier air will settle across the northern portions of the area Friday and Saturday, while rain chances linger across the south. Breezy to windy conditions Thursday and Friday will produce poor to hazardous beach and marine impacts, including rough surf and a high risk of rip currents.