Special Weather Statement for Northern Brevard Barrier Islands
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Northern Brevard Barrier Islands
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 424 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of Port Canaveral, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel clouds. On rare occasions they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and report your sighting to the National Weather Service.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 424 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of Port Canaveral, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Brevard County.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 1 at 4:24PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Melbourne FL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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