Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
302 PM EST Thu Feb 26 2026
...Low humidity and gusty southwest winds are producing a High
Fire Danger today across east central Florida...
FLZ041-044>046-053-058-141-144-247-254-259-264-347-447-547-262300-
/O.CON.KMLB.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260226T2300Z/
Inland Volusia-Northern Lake-Orange-Seminole-Osceola-Okeechobee-
Coastal Volusia-Southern Lake-Inland Northern Brevard-
Inland Indian River-Inland Saint Lucie-Inland Martin-
Mainland Northern Brevard-Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-
Inland Southern Brevard-
302 PM EST Thu Feb 26 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS...
* AFFECTED AREA...Volusia, Lake, Orange, Seminole, Osceola,
Okeechobee, northern Brevard including Cape Canaveral, southern
inland Brevard, inland Indian River, inland St Lucie, and
inland Martin counties.
* WIND...Southwest winds 15 mph with gusts up to 20 to 25 mph.
* HUMIDITY...30 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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Rip Current Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
104 AM EST Thu Feb 26 2026
FLZ168-270000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0012.000000T0000Z-260227T0000Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
104 AM EST Thu Feb 26 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.
* WHEN...Through Thursday 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
1233 AM EST Thu Feb 26 2026
FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-270800-
/O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-260227T0800Z/
Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-
Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
1233 AM EST Thu Feb 26 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Beaches of Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, Saint Lucie,
and Martin 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.
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