The National Weather Service of Melbourne (NWS) predicts increased rain chance starting during the night of Oct. 9 and into the weekend across the east coast of Florida.
Rain chance on Oct. 9 on the Treasure Coast is forecast at 70% for Vero Beach, Port St. Lucie, and Stuart, and 60% for Okeechobee.
Major rips and surf are predicted through the weekend as well, with 4-6 feet forecast for Oct. 9, 4-6 feet on Oct. 10, 5-7 feet on Oct. 11, and 5-8 feet on Oct. 12. The Treasure Coast, along with Daytona, and the Space Coast, are labeled as “high risk” areas for rip current into the weekend by the NWS…