ORLANDO, Fla. — All eyes are on Nestor this evening, as it rapidly moves toward the Florida Panhandle.
- Widespread rain expected Friday night into Saturday
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Showers and storms will continue to increase overnight, with lows in the low to mid 70s. Some storms could be strong during the early morning.
More unsettled weather is expected for Saturday. Nestor will move inland during the day, with periods of rain and storms expected in Central Florida. It will be windy as well, with wind gusts near 30 mph possible. Highs for Saturday will be in the low to mid 80s.
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Better weather is ahead for Sunday. Drier air returns to the region, resulting in sunshine and just a few isolated showers. Highs for Sunday will be in the low to mid 80s.
Rain chances return once again to start next week, as a weaker storm system nears the area. Highs for next week will be in the low to mid 80s.
Tropical Storm Nestor continues racing across the Gulf of Mexico, heading for a landfall around sunrise near Mexico Beach or Apalachicola.
The center of Nestor has quite a bit of dry air around it and all thunderstorm displaced well to the east, so this is more of a hybrid tropical storm. It’ll still pack a punch as it reaches land, and we will experience some of the impacts here in Central Florida.
Hurricane season runs through November 30.
Beach and Surf Conditions
A Small Craft Advisory is posted for Saturday, with seas 4-7 feet and strong southerly winds. Surfers will have poor conditions, with a building east-southeasterly windswell.
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