066 FPUS72 KMLB 051413 NOWMLB Short Term Forecast National Weather Service Melbourne FL 1013 AM EDT Sun May 5 2019 AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>047-053-054-058-059-064-141- 144-147-051615- 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-Southern Brevard-Osceola- Indian River-Okeechobee-St. Lucie-Martin-Coastal Volusia- Southern Lake-Northern Brevard- 1013 AM EDT Sun May 5 2019 .NOW... ...Warm With Strong Afternoon Storms Possible... A warm and humid southwest wind flow will allow afternoon highs to reach the upper 80s and lower 90s across east central Florida. Early afternoon thunderstorms will move toward the northeast at 30 to 40 mph, first impacting areas from Lake County eastward through the I-4 corridor including greater Daytona Beach, Sanford, Orlando and Kissimmee-Saint Cloud, then storms will affect the Space and Treasure Coasts between 3 and 7 PM. Strong wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph, torrential downpours, and frequent to excessive lightning strikes can be expected with today's storms. Boaters should also be on the lookout for storms approaching rapidly from the west, as they will produce locally higher winds and seas as they push across the Intracoastal Waterway and near shore Atlantic during the late afternoon and early evening. There is a moderate risk for life-threatening Rip Currents today at Atlantic beaches. The threat will be highest between 1200 PM and 600 PM. Always swim near a lifeguard and never swim alone. $$ $$