Severe weather possible this weekend; see an update on timing

ORLANDO, Fla. — It will be windy and cloudy Friday, with a few isolated showers.

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Highs will be in the lower 70s.

The best chance for rain will be at our beaches.

Winds will be 10 to 20 mph, with gusts between 25 to 45 mph.

The strongest winds will be along the coast.

READ: Coastal areas already seeing gusty winds, dangerous surf ahead of this weekend’s severe weather

A wind advisory is in place for communities east of Interstate 95.

Channel 9 meteorologists are continuing to monitor coastal hazards.

A High Surf Advisory is effect until 10 a.m. Sunday. Large, breaking waves will measure 5 to 12 feet in the surf zone, meteorologist Kassandra Crimi said.

READ: Volusia County emergency officials ask residents to secure their homes ahead of this weekend’s storm

A Coastal Flood Warning is also in effect until 1 p.m. on Saturday.

Saturday and Sunday are Weather Alert Days.

Crimi said the meat of the storm looks like it will move through the area from Saturday afternoon to early Sunday morning.

Heavy rain will be the biggest hazard, according to Crimi.

She said the threat for severe weather is low but does exist.

READ: Brevard County braces for tropical storm-like conditions

Channel 9 will be monitoring radar for isolated severe thunderstorms and tornadoes late Saturday into the overnight hours.

Follow our Severe Weather team on X for live updates:

• Chief meteorologist Tom Terry
• Kassandra Crimi
• George Waldenberger
• Brian Shields

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