Residents and visitors in Orlando should brace for a windy and damp weekend. The National Weather Service in Melbourne, FL, has issued several advisories stressing hazardous coast and sea conditions. The forecast points to rough surf and potential beach erosion around high tide starting this Saturday and extending into the early week. Inland temperatures are expected to range from the low to mid-70s, climbing slightly over the weekend.

Boaters are particularly cautioned with a Small Craft Advisory in effect for all legs of the local Atlantic waters, excluding the nearshore Volusia waters - though this area will join the existing advisory later this afternoon. The conditions are unfavorable, with northeast winds reaching 25-30 knots, escalating to perhaps gale forces over the weekend. According to the National Weather Service, "persistent northeast flow builds seas higher, up to 14 ft offshore and 10-12 ft nearshore."

Those considering a dip in the ocean are strongly advised to think again. Life-threatening rip currents pose a high risk, practically begging beachgoers to remain on land. Flight conditions over the region will also reflect the turbulent weather, with persistent northeast winds gusting between 15-25 KT throughout the day and continuing after sunset, particularly affecting Space/Treasure Coast locations, as the National Weather Service reported.

Shower activity will not be confined to coastal areas, with the interior also expecting isolated to scattered showers throughout the weekend. Rain chances appear higher on Saturday, with modeled Precipitable Water (PW) values jumping above 1.25 inches in the area. The prediction for the early parts of next week remains uncertain, with a possible strong cold front descending in the latter half. However, the National Weather Service states, "a large spread exists in potential temperatures, as much as 10 to 20 degrees, within both the GFS and ECMWF ensemble suite."

In Orlando's immediate forecast, today's temps will hover in the low 70s, dipping into the upper 50s in more inland areas. While a warming trend will maintain highs in the mid to upper 70s over the weekend, the elements will remain assertive, suggesting a weekend best spent indoors rather than confronting the powerful whims of nature along the Floridian coast.