Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 31 at 6:01PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 31, 2026 - 3:01pm
Expires:
May 31, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 601 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Port Canaveral, moving east at 20 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...
Cape Canaveral, Port Canaveral, Playalinda Beach, Sharpes, and
Merritt Island.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands
Forcast Office:
NWS Melbourne FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov