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Special Marine Warning
Issued: 11:24 PM May. 5, 2025 – National Weather Service
...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM EDT...

For the following areas...
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 0-20 nm...
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm...
Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm...
Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 20-60 nm...

At 724 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Palm Bay,
moving southeast at 20 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots and large hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots, suddenly higher
waves, lightning and heavy downpours. Make sure all on
board are wearing life jackets. Return to safe harbor if
possible. Large hail could result in injury and damage to
boats.

Locations impacted include...
Sebastian, Wabasso Beach, Orchid, and Sebastian Highlands.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.

Frequent lightning is occurring with this storm. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.

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HAIL...>.75IN;
WIND...49KTS

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 11:15 PM May. 5, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Indian River County in east central Florida...
Southeastern Brevard County in east central Florida...
East central Osceola County in east central Florida...

* Until 800 PM EDT.

* At 715 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles west of
Palm Bay, moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Palm Bay, Melbourne, Malabar, Barefoot Bay, and Roseland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 11:06 PM May. 5, 2025 – National Weather Service
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL BREVARD AND EAST CENTRAL OSCEOLA COUNTIES...

At 706 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southwest of
Camp Holly Fish Camp, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Palm Bay.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN;
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED;
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

Special Weather Statement
Issued: 10:53 PM May. 5, 2025 – National Weather Service
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN ST. LUCIE...
NORTHEASTERN OKEECHOBEE...INDIAN RIVER...SOUTH CENTRAL BREVARD AND
SOUTHEASTERN OSCEOLA COUNTIES THROUGH 730 PM EDT...

At 653 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northeast of Kissimmee Prairie Preserve, or 11 miles southwest
of Blue Cypress Lake, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.

Locations impacted include...
Sebastian, Fellsmere, Sebastian Highlands, Lake Marian, and
Kenansville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
east central Florida.

&&


MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 10:51 PM May. 5, 2025 – National Weather Service
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 224 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN FLORIDA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES

IN EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA

BREVARD               INDIAN RIVER          MARTIN
OKEECHOBEE            OSCEOLA               ST. LUCIE

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BASINGER, BASSWOOD ESTATES,
CELEBRATION, COUNTRY HILLS ESTATES, DEER PARK, EAU GALLIE,
FORT DRUM, FORT PIERCE, FOUR SEASONS ESTATES, GROVENOR ESTATES,
HOBE SOUND, HOBE SOUND BEACH, INDIANTOWN, JAYCEE BEACH,
JENSEN BEACH, KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, KISSIMMEE PRAIRIE PRESERVE,
LAGRANGE, MELBOURNE, OKEECHOBEE, PALM BAY, PALM CITY,
PLAYALINDA BEACH, PORT SAINT LUCIE, PORT SALERNO, SEBASTIAN,
SEBASTIAN INLET, STUART, TITUSVILLE, VERO BEACH,
VERO BEACH SOUTH, AND VERO LAKE ESTATES.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 10:51 PM May. 5, 2025 – National Weather Service
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 224 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS

VOLUSIA-BREVARD COUNTY LINE TO SEBASTIAN INLET 0-20 NM
SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 0-20 NM

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