Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
242 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
...Low humidity and gusty northeast winds may produce a High Fire
Danger on Tuesday across interior portions of east central
Florida...
FLZ041-044>046-053-058-144-220000-
/O.UPG.KMLB.FW.A.0003.260421T1600Z-260421T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KMLB.FW.W.0005.260421T1500Z-260422T0000Z/
Inland Volusia-Northern Lake-Orange-Seminole-Osceola-Okeechobee-
Southern Lake-
242 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY FOR
LOW HUMIDITY AND BREEZY WINDS FOR INTERIOR EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA...
The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday.
* AFFECTED AREA... Inland Volusia... Lake... Orange... Seminole...
Osceola... Okeechobee.
* WIND...Northeast to east-northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with
frequent higher gusts.
* HUMIDITY...28 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.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
156 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
...CRITICALLY LOW HUMIDITY WITH GUSTY WINDS AND A MODERATE
SIGNIFICANT FIRE POTENTIAL WILL RESULT IN AN ELEVATED FIRE DANGER
TODAY AND AGAIN ON TUESDAY...
FLZ043-050-052-056-057-061-148-149-151-155-160-162-165-248-249-
251-255-260-262-265-220000-
/O.UPG.KTBW.FW.A.0003.260421T1600Z-260421T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KTBW.FW.W.0004.260421T1500Z-260422T0000Z/
Sumter-Pinellas-Polk-Hardee-Highlands-DeSoto-Coastal Hernando-
Coastal Pasco-Coastal Hillsborough-Coastal Manatee-
Coastal Sarasota-Coastal Charlotte-Coastal Lee-Inland Hernando-
Inland Pasco-Inland Hillsborough-Inland Manatee-Inland Sarasota-
Inland Charlotte-Inland Lee-
156 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY FOR
WEST CENTRAL and SOUTHWEST FLORIDA...
The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Red
Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday.
The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Sumter, Pinellas, Polk, Hardee, Highlands,
DeSoto, Coastal Hernando, Coastal Pasco, Coastal Hillsborough,
Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte, Coastal
Lee, Inland Hernando, Inland Pasco, Inland Hillsborough,
Inland Manatee, Inland Sarasota, Inland Charlotte and Inland
Lee.
* TIMING...From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday.
* WINDS...East 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 31 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels can contribute
to extreme fire behavior.
&&
$$
High Surf Advisory
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
209 AM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026
FLZ168-212000-
/O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260422T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-260422T1500Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
209 AM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8
feet expected in the surf zone.
* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.
* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday
morning. For the High Surf Advisory, from 2 AM to 8 PM EDT
Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
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.
&&
$$
Small Craft Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Key West FL
437 AM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026
GMZ031>035-042>044-052>055-072>075-211500-
/O.CON.KKEY.SC.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-260422T1000Z/
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and
Buttonwood Sound-
Bayside and Gulfside from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge-
Gulf of America from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee 20 to 60 NM
out and beyond 5 fathoms-
Gulf of America including Dry Tortugas and Rebecca Shoal Channel-
Gulf of America from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon
Shoal out to 5 Fathoms-
Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef-
Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out
to the reef-
Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal
out to the reef-
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of
Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry
Tortugas out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Ocean Reef to Craig Key 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile
Bridge 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of
Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from Halfmoon Shoal to 20 NM west of Dry
Tortugas 20 to 60 NM out-
437 AM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT...
* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming northeast to east
and increasing to near 25 kt. Gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft
in the Straits of Florida.
* WHERE...Straits of Florida, Hawk Channel, Gulf waters
including the Dry Tortugas, and Florida Bay.
* WHEN...In Effect.
* IMPACTS...A Small Craft Advisory means that wind speeds of 20
to 33 knots, or seas of 7 feet or greater, are expected to
produce hazardous conditions for small craft. These hazardous
conditions may result in poor vessel handling and steering
response, broaching, overturned dinghies and kayaks, slips and
falls on slippery decks, rub damage along docks and seawalls,
swamped bows at reef tract mooring balls, and dragging anchors.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced boaters, especially those with smaller vessels,
should avoid operating in these conditions.
&&
$$
MJV
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
233 AM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026
AMZ555-575-220600-
/O.CON.KMLB.SC.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-260422T0600Z/
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-
233 AM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots
and seas 6 to 9 feet.
* WHERE...Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm and Sebastian
Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm.
* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Miami FL
210 AM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026
AMZ610-211800-
/O.CON.KMFL.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-260421T1800Z/
Lake Okeechobee-
210 AM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Northeast winds around 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and
rough Lake waters.
* WHERE...Lake Okeechobee.
* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Miami FL
210 AM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026
AMZ630-212000-
/O.CON.KMFL.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-260422T1500Z/
Biscayne Bay-
210 AM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
rough bay waters.
* WHERE...Biscayne Bay.
* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 11 AM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Miami FL
210 AM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026
AMZ650-651-670-671-212000-
/O.CON.KMFL.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-260422T1500Z/
Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM
excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas-
210 AM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 7 to 10 ft.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach
FL out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean
Reef FL out 20 NM, Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield
Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Deerfield Beach to
Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM excluding the territorial
waters of Bahamas.
* WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Miami FL
210 AM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026
GMZ656-657-676-212000-
/O.CON.KMFL.SC.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-260422T1200Z/
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-
210 AM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.
* WHERE...Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out
20 NM, Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL
out 20 NM and Waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL from
20 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
149 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
GMZ836-856-876-221200-
/O.EXT.KTBW.SC.Y.0014.260420T2200Z-260422T1200Z/
Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound-
Coastal waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM-
149 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots and seas 6 to 9 feet
expected.
* WHERE...Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound, Coastal waters
from Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 NM and Waters from
Bonita Beach to Englewood FL out 20 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
149 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
GMZ830-853-873-221200-
/O.EXT.KTBW.SC.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-260422T1200Z/
Tampa Bay waters-
Coastal waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Englewood to Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM-
149 PM EDT Mon Apr 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25
knots and seas 6 to 9 feet.
* WHERE...Tampa Bay waters, Coastal waters from Englewood to
Tarpon Springs FL out 20 NM and Waters from Englewood to
Tarpon Springs FL out 20 to 60 NM.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
&&
$$
Rip Current Statement
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
209 AM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026
FLZ168-212000-
/O.CON.KMFL.SU.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260422T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-260422T1500Z/
Coastal Palm Beach County-
209 AM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8
feet expected in the surf zone.
* WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County.
* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Wednesday
morning. For the High Surf Advisory, from 2 AM to 8 PM EDT
Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best
swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
&&
$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
209 AM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026
FLZ172-173-212000-
/O.CON.KMFL.RP.S.0020.000000T0000Z-260422T1500Z/
Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-
209 AM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.
* WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County.
* WHEN...Through Wednesday morning.
* 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.
&&
$$
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
1222 AM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026
FLZ141-154-159-164-347-447-647-747-220800-
/O.EXT.KMLB.RP.S.0017.000000T0000Z-260422T0800Z/
Coastal Volusia-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie-
Coastal Martin-Mainland Northern Brevard-
Northern Brevard Barrier Islands-Mainland Southern Brevard-
Southern Brevard Barrier Islands-
1222 AM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and rough surf.
* WHERE...Beaches of Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, St Lucie, and
Martin Counties.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
from shore into deeper water.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away
from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the
sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and
piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and
signs.
Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. If caught in a rip
current, relax and float. Don`t swim against the current. If
able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to
escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
&&
$$
Fire Weather Watch
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Miami FL
310 AM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026
FLZ069-163-166-170-263-266-270-370-211800-
/O.CON.KMFL.FW.A.0002.260421T1500Z-260422T0000Z/
Coastal Collier County-Glades County Lake Region-
Hendry County Lakes Region-Big Cypress-Glades County-
Hendry County-Northern Collier-Southwest Collier-
310 AM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 069 Coastal Collier County,
Fire Weather Zone 163 Glades County Lake Region, Fire Weather
Zone 166 Hendry County Lakes Region, Fire Weather Zone 170 Big
Cypress, Fire Weather Zone 263 Glades County, Fire Weather
Zone 266 Hendry County, Fire Weather Zone 270 Northern Collier
and Fire Weather Zone 370 Southwest Collier.
* TIMING...From 11 AM EDT this morning through this evening.
* WINDS...Northeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 34 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 83.
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.
&&
$$
Short Term Forecast
Short Term Forecast
National Weather Service Key West FL
547 AM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026
FLZ076-077-GMZ031-032-042>044-053-054-073-074-211100-
Monroe Upper Keys-Monroe Middle Keys-
Florida Bay including Barnes Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Buttonwood
Sound-
Bayside and Gulfside from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge-
Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef-
Hawk Channel from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge out to
the reef-
Hawk Channel from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to Halfmoon Shoal
out to the reef-
Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge
out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of
Halfmoon Shoal out 20 NM-
Straits of Florida from Craig Key to west end of Seven Mile Bridge
20 to 60 NM out-
Straits of Florida from west end of Seven Mile Bridge to south of
Halfmoon Shoal 20 to 60 NM out-
Including the Communities of Key Largo and Marathon
547 AM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026
.NOW...
Through 700 am, scattered showers across the Straits of Florida and
Florida Bay will continue moving to the south to southwest between 10
to 15 knots. Occasionally, a couple of these showers may move across
the Middle and Upper Keys. Mariners can expect wind gusts 20 to 25
knots, heavy downpours, and reduced visibility.
$$
MJV
