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Special Weather Statement issued November 2 at 7:31AM EST by NWS Melbourne FL

Published November 2, 2026 7:34 am • Updated November 2, 2026 7:34 am • Florida

At 731 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Patrick Space Force Base, moving west at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured…

At 731 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Patrick Space Force Base, moving west at 15 mph. HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include… Melbourne, Rockledge, Cocoa, Cocoa Beach, Satellite Beach, Merritt Island, Patrick Space Force Base, Indian Harbour Beach, Suntree, Viera, South Patrick Shores, Palm Shores, Pineda, Georgiana and Space Coast Stadium.

Official safety instructions

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions. Conditions are favorable for the development of brief funnel clouds. On rare occasions they can touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and report your sighting to the National Weather Service.

National Weather Service: View official alert and latest details.