Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 5:11PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 5, 2026 - 2:11pm
Expires:
September 5, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 511 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Port Saint John, moving southeast 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.
Locations impacted include...
Rockledge, Cocoa, Cocoa Beach, Cape Canaveral, and Merritt Island.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Inland Northern Brevard; Mainland Northern Brevard; Northern Brevard Barrier Islands; Inland Southern Brevard; Mainland Southern Brevard; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands
Forcast Office:
NWS Melbourne FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov