Weather Alerts for BrevardIssued by the National Weather Service |
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BREVARD | ||
Areas Affected: Indian River - Northern Brevard County - Okeechobee - Orange - Osceola - Seminole - Southern Brevard County |
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Effective: Thu, 1/28 11:00am | Updated: Thu, 1/28 3:46am | Urgency: Future |
Expires: Thu, 1/28 5:00pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Possible |
Details:
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH SUNSET FOR STRONG NORTH WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... * AFFECTED AREA... Orange... Seminole... Brevard... Osceola... Indian River... Okeechobee.... * WIND...Sustained northwest winds 10 to 20 mph, with wind gusts of 25 to 30 mph possible. Expect higher winds along the immediate coast. * HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity values near 35 percent away from the coast. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Information: A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. |
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BREVARD | ||
Areas Affected: Coastal Volusia - Indian River - Martin - Northern Brevard County - Southern Brevard County - St. Lucie |
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Effective: Thu, 1/28 10:00am | Updated: Thu, 1/28 3:46am | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Thu, 1/28 6:00pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH SUNSET... * WHAT...A strong southward flowing longshore current along with building, choppy surf are expected to develop in the surf zone, especially this afternoon. * WHERE...Southern Brevard, Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin, Coastal Volusia and Northern Brevard Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM EST this morning through sunset. * IMPACTS...Increasingly rough surf will make conditions hazardous for swimmers. Rip currents will also develop at breaches in the sand bar, mainly during the afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Weak swimmers may not want to enter the water above their knees. Never dry to swim directly against a longshore current. Information: 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. |