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Weather Alerts & Safety

Stay informed on active weather alerts for St. Lucie County and the Treasure Coast. The National Weather Service issues watches, warnings, and advisories that can mean the difference between safety and danger. Monitor live alerts below and learn how to interpret every NWS product that affects our region.

Active NWS Alerts for St. Lucie County

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NWS Alert Levels: Know the Hierarchy

The National Weather Service uses four primary alert levels. Understanding the urgency of each level helps you decide what action to take and when. The hierarchy, from most to least urgent, is below.

Warning
Imminent Danger
A hazardous weather event is occurring, is imminent, or has a very high probability of occurring. Take protective action immediately. Warnings represent the highest level of urgency for most weather hazards.
Watch
Be Prepared
Conditions are favorable for a hazardous weather event. The event is possible but not yet occurring or imminent. Prepare now and monitor conditions closely. Watches typically cover larger areas and longer time frames than warnings.
Advisory
Exercise Caution
Weather conditions may cause inconvenience or be hazardous for certain activities, but the situation is not expected to be life-threatening if precautions are taken. Stay aware and adjust plans as needed.
Statement
Stay Informed
A special weather statement or outlook that provides additional information about current or expected conditions. Statements are informational and may highlight unusual but non-threatening weather, or follow up on recent events.

Essential Reading for Weather Safety

In-depth guides to help Treasure Coast residents understand every type of NWS weather alert, how the alert system works, and what actions to take when alerts are issued for St. Lucie County.

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Complete Guide

How to Read NWS Weather Alerts: A Complete Guide for Treasure Coast Residents

Understand the NWS alert hierarchy, learn the difference between warnings, watches, and advisories, and discover how alerts are issued, distributed, and received in St. Lucie County.

In-Depth Guide • 12 min read
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Reference Guide

Weather Alert Types Explained: From Advisories to Warnings on the Treasure Coast

A comprehensive breakdown of every NWS alert product relevant to the Treasure Coast, including tropical, severe, flooding, marine, and heat-related alerts with historical examples.

Reference Guide • 14 min read

Authoritative Alert Sources

Always verify weather alerts through official government sources. These agencies provide the most current and reliable alert information for St. Lucie County and the Treasure Coast.

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Local NWS

NWS Melbourne Forecast Office

The Weather Forecast Office (WFO) responsible for issuing all local watches, warnings, and advisories for St. Lucie County. Your primary source for weather alerts affecting the Treasure Coast.

weather.gov/mlb
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Equipment

NOAA Weather Radio

NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) broadcasts continuous weather information from NWS offices. The Treasure Coast receives broadcasts on frequency 162.475 MHz from the Melbourne transmitter.

weather.gov/nwr
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Federal

National Hurricane Center

NOAA's National Hurricane Center in Miami issues all tropical storm and hurricane watches and warnings, forecast cones, storm surge warnings, and tropical weather outlooks for the Atlantic basin.

nhc.noaa.gov

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Hurricanes

Hurricane Season on the Treasure Coast

Storm history, preparedness guides, evacuation zones, and live tracking resources for the Atlantic hurricane season.

Hurricane Section
Marine

Marine Weather & Conditions

Marine forecasts, tides, wave heights, and small craft advisories for boaters and anglers along the Treasure Coast.

Marine Section
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Climate

Treasure Coast Climate Data

Annual temperature and rainfall patterns, seasonal trends, and the subtropical climate dynamics that shape Treasure Coast weather.

Climate Section