Atlantic Hurricane Season 2026 Storm Names

505
FXUS62 KMLB 211800
AFDMLB

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
Issued by National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
200 PM EDT Wed Oct 21 2026

...New KEY MESSAGES, DISCUSSION, MARINE...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Issued at 155 PM EDT Wed Oct 21 2026

- Rough surf and a high risk for life-threatening rip currents
  continue at area beaches. Residents and visitors should use
  caution at the beach and avoid entering the water.

- Strong northeast winds forecast to return this weekend; very
  windy with dangerous surf and boating conditions, a risk for
  more beach erosion and minor coastal flooding.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 155 PM EDT Wed Oct 21 2026

Mostly sunny conditions across the Florida Peninsula as of early
this afternoon. The atmosphere is dry with this mornings 12z
sounding indicating 0.94 inches of PW. These PW values are down
around the 10th percentile of climatology for mid-October. There is
still a small chance for a few showers offshore and across far
southeastern portions of the forecast area where the moisture is a
little bit higher.

In the upper levels, there is a longwave trough that extends from
the Mid-Atlantic southward into the western Caribbean. At the
surface, high pressure over the northeastern U.S. is leading to
northeasterly winds across the region. There are some fluctuations to
the upper air and surface patterns but overall conditions remain
relatively similar into early next week.

The northeasterly winds will be the main impact throughout the
forecast period. Northeasterly winds are already elevated across the
area. These winds really look to increase over the weekend as the
surface high to the northeast drifts to the south. This will lead to
an increase in the pressure gradient across the region and
increasing winds. Wind Advisories may be necessary, at least for the
coast. These windy conditions will continue into early next week.

These strong winds will also occur with higher than normal tides and
produce additional hazard with beach erosion, rough surf, minor
coastal flooding, and dangerous rip current.

Highs will generally be in the 70s and 80s throughout the forecast
period with lows generally in the 60s. Dry conditions will feature
throughout much of the forecast period except for over the weekend.
PoPs increase to around 50-60% mainly along the coast.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 155 PM EDT Wed Oct 21 2026

A small craft advisory remains in effect with gusty northeasterly
winds continuing. Winds will increase over the weekend along with an
increase in the chances for showers as well. Northeasterly winds
will increase over the weekend as the pressure gradient tightens.
These winds will approach Gale force. Wave heights increase to 12-15
ft by late Sat  leading to dangerous marine conditions. These
elevated seas continue into early next week.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFs)
Issued at 120 PM EDT Wed Oct 21 2026

VFR conditions will continue throughout the TAF cycle. The main
aviation concern will continue to be the gusty northeasterly
winds in the 20-25 kt range. Winds will subside after sunset and
increase again late in the TAF period.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
DAB  65  77  65  78 /   0   0   0  10
MCO  62  79  62  80 /   0   0   0   0
MLB  68  80  68  81 /   0  10   0   0
VRB  68  82  67  83 /  20  10  10  10
LEE  59  78  60  79 /   0   0   0   0
SFB  61  79  61  80 /   0   0   0   0
ORL  62  80  62  81 /   0   0   0   0
FPR  67  82  66  82 /  20  20  10  10

&&

.MLB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FL...None.
AM...Small Craft Advisory until 2 AM EDT Thursday for AMZ550.

     Small Craft Advisory until 5 AM EDT Thursday for AMZ552.

     Small Craft Advisory until 4 AM EDT Friday for AMZ555-570-572-
     575.

&&

$$

DISCUSSION...99
AVIATION...99

NWS SJU Office Area Forecast Discussion