Gusty northeast winds and high surf persist across Central Florida
The gist
Central Florida faces a windy stretch with northeast gusts of 30-40 mph and surf up to 11 feet.
Coastal residents and Halloween planners should watch flooding and rain timing.
How it unfolded
- Oct 25, 2026Northeast winds of 20-25 mph with gusts of 30-40 mph hit the coast under a Wind Advisory; rain chances peak at 50-60% along the coast, with a Gale Warning and seas building to 8-11 feet nearshore and 10-14 feet offshore.
- Oct 26, 2026Another windy day with northeast gusts of 30-40 mph, fast-moving showers sweeping inland and highs near 80; a Wind Advisory runs through 8 PM and a High Surf Advisory warns of 7-11 foot breakers.
- Oct 27, 2026A Wind Advisory covers all of east central Florida except Lake County through early evening, with gusts of 35-40 mph; rain chances are 10-20% from Melbourne north and 50-70% on the Treasure Coast.