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Wind Advisory issued October 18 at 1:47AM EDT until October 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL

Published October 18, 2026 1:47 am • Updated October 18, 2026 1:47 am • Florida

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...Coastal Indian River, Mainland Southern Brevard, and Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured…

* WHAT…Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE…Coastal Indian River, Mainland Southern Brevard, and Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties. * WHEN…Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS…Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Official safety instructions

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

National Weather Service: View official alert and latest details.