Tue Jun 18 09:43:33 EDT 2024 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- 943 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. .THUNDERSTORM IMPACT... Isolated to scattered lightning storms are possible this afternoon and evening, mainly near and east of Interstate 95, as well as over the Atlantic waters. Storms today will be capable of producing occasional lightning strikes, gusty winds to 40 mph, and locally heavy downpours. .RIP CURRENT AND SURF IMPACT... A high risk for dangerous, life-threatening rip currents and rough surf exist at all area beaches. Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. .WIND AND SEA IMPACT... Small craft should exercise caution across the nearshore waters into the afternoon for east winds 15 to 20 knots and choppy seas of 4 to 6 feet. A Small Craft Advisory is in effect for the offshore waters, expanding to the nearshore Atlantic waters this afternoon. Expect winds of 20 to 25 knots and seas 5 to 8 feet. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. A higher probability of showers and storms is forecast from mid to late week as moisture increases ahead of an approaching area of low pressure over the western Atlantic. Breezy to gusty onshore flow will continue through mid to late week. Winds may remain elevated during the nighttime, especially along the coast. Poor to hazardous boating conditions through mid to late week as winds increase and seas build. Surf conditions will also be rough with a moderate to high risk for numerous, strong, life-threatening rip currents. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight.