AFDMLB AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL 912 PM EDT FRI JUL 8 2011 .DISCUSSION... .UPDATE...EVENING CENTRAL FL SOUNDINGS INDICATE ABUNDANT MOISTURE REMAINS OVER THE AREA (PWATS 2.2.-2.3 INCHES) AND DEEP SSW/SW FLOW. WILL CONTINUE MENTION OF SHOWER CHANCES MAINLY BEFORE MIDNIGHT WITH SLIGHT CHANCE FOR SHOWERS THROUGH THE LATE NIGHT HOURS WITH TROPICAL AIRMASS IN PLACE. WILL CONTINUE WITH MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES AND LOWS IN THE MID 70S. && .AVIATION...HIGHEST SHOWER CHANCES REMAIN FROM KMLB-KVRB THRU 02Z WITH A SLGT CHC FOR A BRIEF -SHRA TO AFFECT THE INTERIOR TERMINALS OVERNIGHT. CIGS SHOULD REMAIN MAINLY VFR OVERNIGHT AWAY FROM ANY PRECIP. && .MARINE... WINDS HAVE INCREASED TO 17-20 KNOTS AT BUOYS 41009 SINCE LATE AFTERNOON AND MODEL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT AN INCREASED PRESSURE GRADIENT AROUND THE ATLC RIDGE SO WILL CONTINUE 15-20 KNOTS OFFSHORE OVERNIGHT AND 15 KNOTS CLOSER TO THE EAST COAST. SEAS TO 4-6 FT OFFSHORE WITH SCEC CONDITIONS. THE SOUTHERLY FLOW WILL SLOWLY VEER TO SW BY MORNING WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE GULF STREAM WATERS OVERNIGHT. && .MLB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...NONE. AM...NONE. && $$