Saturday, March 28, Orlando woke to mostly clear skies and a muggy 68°F at sunrise, but the calm will not last. A fast-moving cold front is charging south across the peninsula, set to kick up gusty north-northeast winds and build rough surf from this afternoon into Sunday.
Afternoon Winds Pick Up
A Wind Advisory covers much of east-central Florida starting late Saturday morning and lasting into early Sunday for inland zones, with coastal areas staying windy through late Sunday afternoon. Expect sustained north to northeast winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 35 to 40 mph, strongest at the coast and in exposed spots. Unsecured objects could be tossed around, and high-profile vehicles will feel the push.
The strong onshore flow will also kick up dangerous seas, with large breaking waves of 7 to 12 feet possible at area beaches. Gale Warnings and Small Craft Advisories are in effect for offshore waters. According to the National Weather Service in Melbourne, heading into the ocean is strongly discouraged this weekend.
Plan Ahead
Showers remain a low-chance threat this evening, and most of the area will see only brief, scattered downpours, with new rainfall amounts generally under a tenth of an inch. Highs top out near 83°F today before falling into the mid-60s tonight, with Sunday cooling into the 70s. Winds should relax Monday as a ridge rebuilds, though an onshore breeze will keep sea-breeze showers possible into next week.
If you have shore plans, consider moving them inland or postponing until advisory flags are lowered and lifeguards give the all-clear.
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