ORLANDO, Fla. – TEMPERATURES:
Stagnant air with a limited breeze will make conditions feel much hotter than the actual air temperatures through the afternoon. Forecast high are expected to run slightly above average in the mid to low 90s.
When factoring the persistent humidity, the heat index values will reach 105-112 degrees for several hours through the day.
A heat advisory is in effect from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday for Marion and Flagler counties as heat indices could reach up to 112 degrees, increasing the threat for heat-related illnesses. Remember to take cool breaks in the shade/AC, wear light colored clothing and making sure you are drinking plenty of fluids.
RAIN CHANCES:
A sea breeze collision is forecast to occur for another day on Tuesday across areas west of I-95. Coverage of rain will increase to 60-70% as they slowly move back toward the coast by sundown.
The greatest storm hazards each day include heavy rainfall, lighting and gusty winds.
A similar setup is expected through Wednesday with coverage remaining high at 70% after 2 p.m.
FALCON HEAVY GOES-U LAUNCH:
A new weather satellite is sitting atop of a SpaceX Falcon Heavy Tuesday ready for launch Tuesday evening at 5:15 p.m. NOAA’s GOES-U satellite is the final addition to the GOES satellite series, meant to improve the detection of weather events on both Earth and in space ranging from flash floods to hurricanes to solar storms.
Unfortunately, chances for “Go” remains low at 30% due to thunderstorm activity expected near the launch pad. If delayed, the launch will be pushed into Wednesday morning, which also has a high chance for weather disruptions.
TROPICS:
The National Hurricane Center is highlighting an area near the Windward Islands that has a 20% chance for possible tropical development over the next seven days, once it approaches the Yucatan Peninsula.
Outside of Caribbean, plenty of Saharan dust is taking over the tropical Atlantic suppressing any significant development over the next several weeks.