In the tropics, forecasters also are watching showers and a few thunderstorms associated with a broad area of low pressure in the southwestern Atlantic, a couple of hundred miles northeast of the central Bahamas. That’s why it’s extremely important to swim in front of those towers and to download that app to know where they are.” A system to watch in the southwest Atlantic “We’re expecting hazardous rip current conditions. That’s the most important thing to remember going to the beach. “I just really want to let people to know to swim in front of a staffed lifeguard tower. “We rescued more than 100 people out of the water this past weekend,” she said. As a result, numerous showers and thunderstorms are forecast, with the strongest capable of producing frequent cloud-to-ground lightning strikes, gusty winds of 40 to 50 mph and quarter-sized hail. Summer tradition returns: Star-Spangled Summer Concert Series: A look at lineup for popular Daytona Bandshell eventįorecasters state that a weak low pressure system may form close to Florida by the middle of the week. The hazardous weather outlook for East Central Florida, including the Atlantic coast from Flagler Beach south to the Volusia-Brevard county line, calls for a series of weather systems that will keep Central Florida unsettled for much of the work week. Lightning, gusty winds, hail could accompany storms The chance of showers and thunderstorms hovers at 70%-80% through midweek, with beach conditions that include moderate risk of dangerous rip currents, according to the National Weather Service in Melbourne.

As many folks look ahead to the upcoming extended Memorial Day holiday weekend, the weather forecast for Volusia and Flagler counties this week looks anything but festive.

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