Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 6:20PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 3:20pm
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 620 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a gust front and gusty
showers along a line extending from 8 miles east of Indian Harbour
Beach to near West Melbourne to Lake Marian to 10 miles southwest of
Lake Kissimmee. Movement was east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Palm Bay, Melbourne, Sebastian, Satellite Beach, and Fellsmere.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Osceola; Okeechobee; Coastal Indian River; Inland Indian River; Inland Southern Brevard; Mainland Southern Brevard; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands
Forcast Office:
NWS Melbourne FL
Sender: