816 FLUS42 KMLB 061432 AAA HWOMLB Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED National Weather Service Melbourne FL 932 AM EST Sat Feb 6 2021 AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>047-053-054-058-059-064-141- 144-147-070900- 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- 932 AM EST Sat Feb 6 2021 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. .THUNDERSTORM IMPACT... This morning through afternoon, scattered to numerous showers and isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across the Treasure Coast and Okeechobee counties that may produce wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph, small hail, and frequent lightning strikes. This evening into early Sunday morning, showers and strong to isolated severe thunderstorms are then expected to develop north of Interstate 4 and move to the northwest along a line ahead of a cold front pushing to the southeast. Impacts expected with these storms will be wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph, frequent lightning, hail that could reach an inch in diameter, and heavy downpours. A few tornadoes cannot be ruled out mainly north of Orlando and the Cape. .MARINE THUNDERSTORM GUST IMPACT... Fast-moving showers and storms that develop today and tonight will be capable of producing wind gusts of 35 to 40 knots and up to 50 knots in the strongest storms. This will be primarily south of Sebastian Inlet this afternoon and then areas to the north this evening and tonight. Mariners will need to keep an eye out for showers and storms quickly approaching from the south and west. .WATERSPOUT IMPACT... Strongest storms that develop today and tonight may produce a few waterspouts over the Atlantic coastal waters. .RIP CURRENT IMPACT... There is a moderate risk of dangerous rip currents at the beaches of east central Florida. If planning on entering the chilly surf, only do so at a life guarded beach, and never enter the water alone. .WIND AND SEA IMPACT... South to southwest winds will increase to 15 to 20 knots this evening and tonight with seas building to 5 to 6 feet beyond 20 nautical miles offshore. Small craft should exercise caution. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. A line of numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms will continue to push to the southeast on Sunday morning into early Sunday afternoon for areas mainly south of a line from Kissimmee and the Cape as a cold front continues to push through the area. strong gusty winds, frequent lightning, and heavy downpours will be the primary hazards with these storms. The rip current risk will remain moderate at area beaches on Sunday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters should monitor the weather and self activate if needed following local safety orders. $$ Negron/Combs