Indian River-Martin-southern Brevard-St. Lucie-
including the cities of...Fort Pierce...Hobe Sound...Melbourne...
Palm Bay...Vero Beach
600 am EDT Wed may 22 2013

.Today...Mostly sunny through late morning then becoming partly
cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the
afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to
10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 60 percent. 

Latest surf temperature at Cocoa Beach: 76
latest surf temperature at fort pierce: 79
4 am water temperature at buoy 41009: 77

Tide information:
Sebastian Inlet bridge.
High tide Wednesday at 551 am. 
Low tide Wednesday at 1210 PM. 
High tide Wednesday at 637 PM. 
Low tide Thursday at 1241 am. 

Fort Pierce inlet, South Jetty.
High tide Wednesday at 608 am. 
Low tide Wednesday at 1216 PM. 
High tide Wednesday at 654 PM. 
Low tide Thursday at 1247 am. 

Rip current risk today: moderate.
Weather and ocean conditions will lead to a moderate threat for
rip currents at area beaches today. Check with the local beach
patrol for additional information...and always swim within sight
of a lifeguard.


Outlook for Thursday...partly cloudy through late morning...then a 
chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 
80s. West winds around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. 
Chance of rain 30 percent.