644 FLUS42 KMLB 030759 HWOMLB Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Melbourne FL 259 AM EST Wed Jan 3 2024 AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>046-053-058-141-144-154-159- 164-247-254-259-264-347-447-547-647-747-032000- 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- 259 AM EST Wed Jan 3 2024 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. .THUNDERSTORM IMPACT... Late tonight, a cold front will approach the area. Scattered rain and isolated lightning storms will accompany the front. The highest chance of a few lightning strikes is generally north of a Kissimmee to Melbourne line. Brief wind gusts to 35 or 40 mph are possible as well. The threat of severe storms is very low with this front. .RIP CURRENT IMPACT... There is a moderate risk of dangerous rip currents at the Atlantic beaches of Central Florida today. Always swim within sight of a lifeguard. .MARINE THUNDERSTORM GUST IMPACT... Late tonight, a few gusty showers or storms could push offshore of, particularly, the Volusia and Brevard County coasts. Wind gusts to 30 or 35 knots are possible in this activity, along with briefly higher seas. .WIND AND SEA IMPACT... As the cold front approaches tonight, southerly gradient winds will shift southwesterly and increase to 20 to 25 knots well offshore. A Small Craft Advisory has been issued beyond 20 nautical miles, effective beginning at 11 PM this evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. A very active subtropical jet stream will continue sending a series of cold fronts toward Florida over the next week. The strongest fronts are forecast to arrive on Saturday and then again Tuesday. While gusty winds from 25 to 35 mph are expected preceding the fronts, there will be the potential for locally strong storms and heavy rain with the fronts as they pass by. There remains at least a low threat for a few severe storms on Saturday and Tuesday. Continue to follow this outlook, our website at weather.gov/melbourne, and our social media channels for updates on this active weather. Local Atlantic boating conditions will deteriorate, becoming poor to hazardous, as the fronts move across the area. The risk of dangerous rip currents will remain at least moderate over the next few days. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight. $$ Heil