Fort Pierce, FL

Right Now
78°
Partly Cloudy
  • Humidity: 63%
  • Feels Like: 81°
  • Heat Index: 81°
  • Wind: 8 mph
  • Wind Chill: 78°
  • UV Index: 9 Very High
  • Sunrise: 07:08:43 AM
  • Sunset: 07:22:01 PM
  • Dew Point: 65°
  • Visibility: 10 mi

Today

Sun and clouds mixed. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 83F. Winds ENE at 10 to 20 mph.

Tonight

Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 76F. Winds ENE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

Tomorrow

Wind increasing. A few clouds from time to time. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High near 85F. Winds ENE at 20 to 30 mph.

Weather Alert

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY...

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT SATURDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MELBOURNE HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP
CURRENT RISK, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES OF 7 TO 9 FEET WILL PRODUCE
ROUGH POUNDING SURF AT THE BEACHES. IN ADDITION TO THE DANGEROUS
SURF, THERE IS ALSO A HIGH RISK OF LIFE THREATENING RIP
CURRENTS.

* TIMING...ROUGH SURF AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY.

* IMPACTS...PEOPLE VISITING THE BEACH SHOULD NOT ENTER THE SURF.
LARGE BREAKERS CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN AND MAKE YOU SUSCEPTIBLE TO
BEING CAUGHT IN STRONG RIP CURRENTS. WAVES CRASHING ACROSS PIERS
AND JETTIES CAN ALSO MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STAND OR WALK. MINOR
BEACH EROSION WILL OCCUR AROUND EACH HIGH TIDE CYCLE. THE NEXT
HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR AROUND NOON TODAY THEN AGAIN AROUND
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE, WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS JETTIES AND
PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND
SIGNS.

&&

Weather Alert

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY...

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT SATURDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MELBOURNE HAS ISSUED A HIGH RIP
CURRENT RISK, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* WAVES AND SURF...BREAKING WAVES OF 7 TO 9 FEET WILL PRODUCE
ROUGH POUNDING SURF AT THE BEACHES. IN ADDITION TO THE DANGEROUS
SURF, THERE IS ALSO A HIGH RISK OF LIFE THREATENING RIP
CURRENTS.

* TIMING...ROUGH SURF AND A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY.

* IMPACTS...PEOPLE VISITING THE BEACH SHOULD NOT ENTER THE SURF.
LARGE BREAKERS CAN KNOCK YOU DOWN AND MAKE YOU SUSCEPTIBLE TO
BEING CAUGHT IN STRONG RIP CURRENTS. WAVES CRASHING ACROSS PIERS
AND JETTIES CAN ALSO MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STAND OR WALK. MINOR
BEACH EROSION WILL OCCUR AROUND EACH HIGH TIDE CYCLE. THE NEXT
HIGH TIDE WILL OCCUR AROUND NOON TODAY THEN AGAIN AROUND
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY MEANS THAT HIGH SURF WILL AFFECT BEACHES IN
THE ADVISORY AREA...PRODUCING LOCALIZED BEACH EROSION AND
DANGEROUS SWIMMING CONDITIONS.

THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

RIP CURRENTS ARE POWERFUL CHANNELS OF WATER FLOWING QUICKLY AWAY
FROM SHORE, WHICH OCCUR MOST OFTEN AT LOW SPOTS OR BREAKS IN THE
SANDBAR AND IN THE VICINITY OF STRUCTURES SUCH AS JETTIES AND
PIERS. HEED THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS...BEACH PATROL FLAGS AND
SIGNS.

&&

Weather Alert

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 KNOTS INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS
TONIGHT.

* WAVES/SEAS...9 TO 11 FEET OFFSHORE TODAY BUILDING 11 TO 12 FEET
IN THE GULF STREAM TONIGHT. NEARSHORE, 7 TO 9 FEET TODAY
BUILDING TO 8 TO 10 FEET TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 TO 33 KNOTS
ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

Next 12 Hours

Time
Temp
Precip
8 AM
78°
0%
8 AM
78°

Wind: NE @ 8mph

Precip: 0% Chance

Humidity: 63%

Wind Chill: 78°

Heat Index: 81°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

9 AM
80°
5%
9 AM
80°

Wind: NE @ 12mph

Precip: 5% Chance

Humidity: 62%

Wind Chill: 80°

Heat Index: 83°

UV Index: 1 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

10 AM
81°
5%
10 AM
81°

Wind: NE @ 13mph

Precip: 5% Chance

Humidity: 60%

Wind Chill: 81°

Heat Index: 84°

UV Index: 3 Moderate

Visibility: 10 mi

11 AM
82°
15%
11 AM
82°

Wind: ENE @ 14mph

Precip: 15% Chance

Humidity: 57%

Wind Chill: 82°

Heat Index: 85°

UV Index: 6 High

Visibility: 10 mi

12 PM
82°
15%
12 PM
82°

Wind: ENE @ 16mph

Precip: 15% Chance

Humidity: 60%

Wind Chill: 82°

Heat Index: 86°

UV Index: 8 Very High

Visibility: 10 mi

1 PM
83°
15%
1 PM
83°

Wind: ENE @ 15mph

Precip: 15% Chance

Humidity: 60%

Wind Chill: 83°

Heat Index: 86°

UV Index: 9 Very High

Visibility: 10 mi

2 PM
83°
17%
2 PM
83°

Wind: ENE @ 15mph

Precip: 17% Chance

Humidity: 59%

Wind Chill: 83°

Heat Index: 87°

UV Index: 9 Very High

Visibility: 10 mi

3 PM
83°
15%
3 PM
83°

Wind: NE @ 16mph

Precip: 15% Chance

Humidity: 60%

Wind Chill: 83°

Heat Index: 87°

UV Index: 8 Very High

Visibility: 10 mi

4 PM
82°
15%
4 PM
82°

Wind: ENE @ 16mph

Precip: 15% Chance

Humidity: 61%

Wind Chill: 82°

Heat Index: 86°

UV Index: 5 Moderate

Visibility: 10 mi

5 PM
81°
17%
5 PM
81°

Wind: ENE @ 15mph

Precip: 17% Chance

Humidity: 62%

Wind Chill: 81°

Heat Index: 85°

UV Index: 2 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

6 PM
80°
18%
6 PM
80°

Wind: ENE @ 14mph

Precip: 18% Chance

Humidity: 63%

Wind Chill: 80°

Heat Index: 84°

UV Index: 1 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

7 PM
79°
24%
7 PM
79°

Wind: ENE @ 13mph

Precip: 24% Chance

Humidity: 66%

Wind Chill: 79°

Heat Index: 83°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi