Click/tap image to enlarge | A weak front will lie across the central FL peninsula tonight. This will result in scattered showers and isolated lightning storms. Some storms may be strong. Stronger storms will be capable of producing frequent lightning, gusty winds, locally heavy rainfall, and small hail. An increase in winds will cause poor to hazardous conditions at the beaches and across the local coastal waters. Patchy fog may develop late tonight into Wednesday morning, highest threat south of a Kissimmee to Melbourne line.
Click/tap image to enlarge | There is a high risk of rip currents and rough surf for all central Florida Atlantic beaches. Entering the surf is not advised.
Click/tap image to enlarge | Northeast winds increase to 15-25 knots away from the coast, building seas 5-8 ft near shore and 7-11 ft offshore overnight. Hazardous boating conditions will gradually work north to south across the local waters overnight into Wednesday.
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