Weather Alert in Florida
Fire Weather Watch issued February 22 at 2:03AM EST until February 23 at 12:00AM EST by NWS Melbourne FL
AREAS AFFECTED: Northern Brevard Barrier Islands; Inland Southern Brevard; Mainland Southern Brevard; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands
DESCRIPTION: ...Critically low humidity with gusty winds will produce a High Fire Danger this afternoon and evening, and again on Monday... The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 9 AM to 7 PM EST Monday. * AFFECTED AREA... Northern Brevard Barrier Islands and all of southern Brevard county. * WIND... Northwest winds increasing near 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph this afternoon and evening, then gusts of 20 to 25 mph on Monday. * HUMIDITY...Near 35 percent this afternoon and evening and around 25 percent on Monday. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
INSTRUCTION: A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
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Weather Topic: What are Fractus Clouds?
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A fractus cloud (scud) is a fragmented, tattered cloud which has
likely been sheared off of another cloud. They are accessory clouds, meaning they
develop from parent clouds, and are named in a way which describes the original
cloud which contained them.
Fractus clouds which have originated from cumulus clouds are referred to as
cumulus fractus, while fractus clouds which have originated from stratus clouds
are referred to as stratus fractus. Under certain conditions a fractus cloud might
merge with another cloud, or develop into a cumulus cloud, but usually a
fractus cloud seen by itself will dissipate rapidly.
They are often observed on the leading and trailing edges of storm clouds,
and are a display of wind activity.
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Weather Topic: What is Graupel?
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Graupel is a form of precipitation that is created by atmospheric conditions
which cause supercooled water droplets to contact snow crystals and freeze to
their surface.
Sometimes known as soft hail or snow pellets, graupel is delicate and easily
destroyed by touch. Whereas hail usually falls during severe weather, graupel
doesn't require such conditions to form, and can form in mild precipitation
similar to situations which produce snowfall.
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