In-depth guides, preparedness resources, and climate analysis for St. Lucie County and the Treasure Coast from Port St. Lucie Weather Center.
From the catastrophic 1928 Okeechobee Hurricane to the back-to-back strikes of Frances and Jeanne in 2004, a look at the storms that have shaped this region.
Evacuation zones, supply checklists, critical timelines, shelter locations, and post-storm recovery for Treasure Coast residents.
Subtropical warmth, wet and dry seasons, Gulf Stream influence, and the unique climatic characteristics of St. Lucie County.
Temperature, rainfall, humidity, and activity recommendations for every month of the year in Port St. Lucie.
Barometric pressure, wind direction, tidal patterns, and the weather conditions that drive the best fishing in St. Lucie County waters.
How the land-sea temperature differential drives Florida's daily weather cycle, triggering afternoon thunderstorms and shaping coastal conditions.
How to spot a rip current from the sand, how to get out of one, and what a Rip Current Statement means for St. Lucie County beaches.
What a king tide is, how high a tide must run to flood a street, and what a Coastal Flood Advisory, Watch or Warning means for St. Lucie County.
How far lightning reaches from a storm, how to count the distance, why the beach is risky, where to shelter, and what to do if someone is struck.
What the Freeze Warning, Freeze Watch and Frost Advisory mean, the two temperatures that kill plants, and how to look after pets, pipes and people on a cold night.
What the alert means, how short a quarter mile of visibility is at highway speed, how to drive in fog, and when to pull over.
Where the Fort Pierce buoy sits, what wave height, dominant period, wave direction and water temperature mean, and a real day of its readings.
Decode watches, warnings, advisories, and statements from the National Weather Service and know exactly what action to take.
Every weather alert type that affects the Treasure Coast: tropical, severe, marine, flooding, and heat alerts broken down.