Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
210 AM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025
...HIGH FIRE DANGER ANTICIPATED ACROSS PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL
FLORIDA ON THURSDAY...
FLZ045-212300-
/O.NEW.KMLB.FW.W.0004.250321T1400Z-250321T2300Z/
Orange-
210 AM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EDT
THIS EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY NORTH-NORTHWEST
WINDS ACROSS PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA...
The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 7 PM EDT
this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA... Orange.
* WIND...North-northwest to north around 15 mph with gusts to
around 20 mph, especially from mid morning through early
afternoon.
* HUMIDITY...20 to 35 percent.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
&&
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
210 AM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025
...HIGH FIRE DANGER ANTICIPATED ACROSS PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL
FLORIDA ON THURSDAY...
FLZ053-058-154-159-164-247-254-259-264-347-447-547-647-747-212300-
/O.UPG.KMLB.FW.A.0003.250321T1400Z-250321T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KMLB.FW.W.0004.250321T1400Z-250321T2300Z/
Osceola-Okeechobee-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-
210 AM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EDT
THIS EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND GUSTY NORTH-NORTHWEST
WINDS ACROSS PORTIONS OF EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA...
The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM this morning to 7 PM EDT
this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA... Osceola... Okeechobee... Indian River...
Saint Lucie... Martin... and Brevard Counties.
* WIND... North-northwest to north around 15 mph with gusts to
around 20 mph, especially from mid morning through early
afternoon.
* HUMIDITY...20 to 35 percent.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
&&
$$
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
1031 AM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025
AMZ550-211545-
/O.EXP.KMLB.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-250321T1500Z/
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm-
1031 AM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
Small craft should continue to exercise caution this morning due
to seas up to 6 feet.
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
1031 AM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025
AMZ552-211800-
/O.EXT.KMLB.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-250321T1800Z/
Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm-
1031 AM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25
knots and seas 4 to 7 feet.
* WHERE...Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm.
* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
1031 AM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025
AMZ555-572-575-220600-
/O.CON.KMLB.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-250322T0600Z/
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm-Volusia-
Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-
1031 AM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 knots and seas 6 to 9 feet.
* WHERE...Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm, Volusia-
Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm and Sebastian
Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm.
* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
1031 AM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025
AMZ570-220000-
/O.CON.KMLB.SC.Y.0026.000000T0000Z-250322T0000Z/
Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm-
1031 AM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 knots and seas 6 to 9 feet.
* WHERE...Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 20-60 nm.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Miami FL
318 AM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025
AMZ610-211500-
/O.CON.KMFL.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-250321T1500Z/
Lake Okeechobee-
318 AM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 1 to 2 ft.
* WHERE...Lake Okeechobee.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT this morning.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Miami FL
318 AM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025
AMZ650-670-211530-
/O.CON.KMFL.SC.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-250322T0600Z/
Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
318 AM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach
FL out 20 NM and Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach
FL from 20 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
208 AM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025
AMZ450-452-454-211500-
/O.CON.KJAX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-250321T1500Z/
Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out
20 NM-
Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out
20 NM-
Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM-
208 AM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
seas 5 to 7 ft.
* WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida coastal waters
from Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL out to 20 NM.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT this morning.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
208 AM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025
AMZ470-472-474-211800-
/O.CON.KJAX.SC.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-250321T1800Z/
Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to
60 NM-
Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
208 AM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
seas 7 to 10 ft.
* WHERE...Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida coastal waters
from Altamaha Sound GA to Flagler Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
215 AM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025
GMZ830-836-850-853-856-870-873-876-211800-
/O.NEW.KTBW.SC.Y.0013.250320T1800Z-250321T1800Z/
Tampa Bay waters-Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
Coastal waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Tarpon Springs to Suwannee River FL out 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
215 AM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
2 PM EDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots
and seas 5 to 8 feet expected.
* WHERE...Portions of Gulf of America.
* WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 2 PM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
Rip Current Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
319 AM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025
FLZ168-211530-
/O.EXT.KMFL.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-250323T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
319 AM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.
* WHEN...Through Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
&&
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Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
210 AM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025
FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-220800-
/O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0008.000000T0000Z-250322T0800Z/
Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-
Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
210 AM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint
Lucie, Coastal Martin, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern
Brevard Barrier Islands, Mainland Southern Brevard and
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and
piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and
signs.
Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. If caught in a rip
current, relax and float. Don`t swim against the current. If
able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to
escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
&&
$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
217 AM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025
FLZ050-151-155-160-162-165-220000-
/O.NEW.KTBW.RP.S.0010.250320T1800Z-250322T0000Z/
Pinellas-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-Coastal Sarasota-
Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-
217 AM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee,
Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties.
* WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
&&
$$
Fire Weather Watch
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Miami FL
324 AM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025
FLZ068-071>074-167-168-172>174-267-211530-
/O.CON.KMFL.FW.A.0003.250321T1400Z-250321T2300Z/
Metro Palm Beach County-Inland Broward County-
Metro Broward County-Inland Miami-Dade County-
Metropolitan Miami Dade-Palm Beach County Lake Region-
Coastal Palm Beach County-Coastal Broward County-
Coastal Miami Dade County-Far South Miami-Dade County-
Inland Palm Beach County-
324 AM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR MIAMI-DADE, BROWARD AND PALM
BEACH...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 068 Metro Palm Beach County,
Fire Weather Zone 071 Inland Broward County, Fire Weather Zone
072 Metro Broward County, Fire Weather Zone 073 Inland Miami-
Dade County, Fire Weather Zone 074 Metropolitan Miami Dade,
Fire Weather Zone 167 Palm Beach County Lake Region, Fire
Weather Zone 168 Coastal Palm Beach County, Fire Weather Zone
172 Coastal Broward County, Fire Weather Zone 173 Coastal
Miami Dade County, Fire Weather Zone 174 Far South Miami-Dade
County and Fire Weather Zone 267 Inland Palm Beach County.
* TIMING...From 10 AM EDT this morning through this evening.
* WINDS...North 10 to 15 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Mid 70s.
* LIGHTNING...None
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
&&
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
1034 AM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025
AMZ550-552-555-570-572-575-FLZ041-044>046-053-058-141-144-154-159-
164-247-254-259-264-347-447-547-647-747-220000-
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-
1034 AM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Florida.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
.RIP CURRENT AND SURF IMPACT...
A high risk of life-threatening rip currents exists at all
central Florida Atlantic beaches. Entering the water is highly
discouraged. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don`t
swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following
the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or
wave for help.
.WIND AND SEA IMPACT...
Hazardous boating conditions persist across the local Atlantic
waters, with north-northwest winds 20 to 25 knots this morning and
seas of 7 to 11 feet. Conditions are forecast to gradually
improve through this afternoon and into the overnight hours, as
winds gradually diminish and seas slowly subside. Small Craft
Advisories are in effect for all legs of the local Atlantic
waters, with the exception of the nearshore Volusia County waters,
but will gradually fall off throughout the day and overnight as
conditions improve. Small craft should continue to exercise
caution once Advisories end.
.FIRE WEATHER IMPACT...
Sensitive to hazardous fire weather conditions exist across east
central Florida today as a result of minimum RH values dropping
below 35 percent and breezy north-northwest winds, especially
this morning into the early afternoon hours. A Red Flag Warning
is in effect from Brevard to Orlando counties and southward.
Proper fire safety precautions should be taken, including
avoiding open flames or sparks, keeping vehicles off of dry
grass, and properly discarding any cigarettes.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
At least a moderate risk of rip currents will exist at all east
central Florida beaches this weekend.
The lack of appreciable rainfall, combined with periods of low
humidity, will produce sensitive fire weather conditions into the
weekend.
The next best chance for rain is Monday night into Tuesday as a
cold front approaches the peninsula. An isolated lightning storm
threat will exist across the local Atlantic waters.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today and tonight.
Effective March 31, 2025, the National Weather Service in
Melbourne will discontinue the issuance of this product, the
hazardous weather outlook text product. Hazardous weather
information will still be available through the graphical
hazardous weather outlook, the area forecast discussion, as well
as our website. Please e-mail any questions or comments to Will
Ulrich, Warning Coordination Meteorologist.
$$
Leahy
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Miami FL
310 AM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025
AMZ610-630-650-651-670-671-FLZ063-066>075-168-172>174-GMZ656-657-676-
220715-
Lake Okeechobee-Biscayne Bay-
Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM
excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas-Glades-Hendry-
Inland Palm Beach County-Metro Palm Beach County-
Coastal Collier County-Inland Collier County-Inland Broward County-
Metro Broward County-Inland Miami-Dade County-
Metropolitan Miami Dade-Mainland Monroe-Coastal Palm Beach County-
Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-Far South Miami-
Dade County-
Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
310 AM EDT Fri Mar 21 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters,
southeast Florida, southern Florida, southwest Florida and Gulf of
America.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Rip Currents: There is a high risk of rip currents for the Broward and Palm Beaches with a moderate risk
at the Miami-Dade and Collier beaches.
Marine: Hazardous conditions today for most of the local waters due to increasing seas and winds.
Fire Weather: Critical fire weather concerns expected over SE FL on Friday due to low RH values and
northerly winds 10-15 mph. Critically low RH values are also expected over SW FL.
Smoke: There is potential for patchy smoke and decrease in visibility in portions of far southern
Miami-Dade and Mainland Monroe Counties due to actively burning
wildfires.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
The rip current risk will be elevated for all South FL beaches into
the upcoming weekend and potentially continuing into next week.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
