ORLANDO, Fla. — The east coast sea breeze got a quick start before lunch Thursday and moved quickly west.

Showers and storms developed along the sea breeze and held lightning and some heavy downpours. With the clouds and rain around, temperatures only made it into the mid to upper 80s with a few locations reaching 90 degrees.

The chance for showers falls slightly for Friday, but picks back up for our holiday weekend.

Showers will wind down early and allow for quiet conditions overnight. Skies will become partly cloudy as we head toward daybreak with temperatures dropping into the mid-70s.

A similar setup is in store for Friday with the east coast sea breeze moving quickly west. There will be a few showers and storms that develop, but the majority will be along the west coast. Watch for storms with frequent lightning and heavy downpours.

Highs will be in the upper 80s to around 90 degrees. Afternoon storms will continue this holiday weekend and right into Labor Day. Temperatures will remain seasonable.

Beach and boating conditions look favorable, but surfers will struggle. With a minor ESE trade swell, conditions remain very poor.

Tropical Update

Potential Tropical Cyclone Six has formed in the extreme eastern Atlantic near Africa.

This storm is expected to strengthen as it moves west. Most models keep this system out to sea and not a threat to the United States.

There is also a tropical wave near Puerto Rico that will move toward the Gulf of Mexico this weekend. There is a low chance that this could develop into a tropical system as it moves into the Gulf early next week.

Atlantic hurricane season peaks in September and runs through Nov. 30.

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