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1. Coastal Flood Statement for: Monroe Upper Keys; Monroe Middle Keys

2. Flood Watch for: Inland Volusia; Coastal Volusia; Coastal Indian River; Coastal St. Lucie; Coastal Martin; Inland Northern Brevard; Inland Indian River; Inland St. Lucie; Inland Martin; Mainland Northern Brevard; Northern Brevard Barrier Islands; Inland Southern Brevard; Mainland Southern Brevard; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands

3. Flood Watch for: Metro Palm Beach County; Metro Broward County; Metropolitan Miami Dade; Coastal Palm Beach County; Coastal Broward County; Coastal Miami Dade County

4. High Surf Advisory for: Coastal Nassau; Coastal Duval; Coastal Flagler; Northeast Coastal St. Johns; Southeast Coastal St. Johns; Coastal Glynn; Coastal Camden

5. High Surf Advisory for: Coastal Palm Beach County

6. High Surf Advisory for: Coastal Volusia; Coastal Indian River; Coastal St. Lucie; Coastal Martin; Mainland Northern Brevard; Northern Brevard Barrier Islands; Mainland Southern Brevard; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands

7. Rip Current Statement for: Coastal Broward County; Coastal Miami Dade County

8. Rip Current Statement for: Coastal Franklin

9. Rip Current Statement for: Coastal Nassau; Coastal Duval; Coastal Flagler; Northeast Coastal St. Johns; Southeast Coastal St. Johns; Coastal Glynn; Coastal Camden

10. Rip Current Statement for: Coastal Palm Beach County

11. Rip Current Statement for: Coastal Volusia; Coastal Indian River; Coastal St. Lucie; Coastal Martin; Mainland Northern Brevard; Northern Brevard Barrier Islands; Mainland Southern Brevard; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands

12. Rip Current Statement for: South Walton; Coastal Gulf

13. Wind Advisory for: Coastal Indian River; Coastal St. Lucie; Inland Indian River; Inland St. Lucie

14. Wind Advisory for: Coastal Martin; Inland Martin

15. Wind Advisory for: Inland Flagler; Coastal Nassau; Coastal Duval; Coastal Flagler; Northeast Coastal St. Johns; South Central Duval; Southeast Coastal St. Johns; Northern Inland St. Johns; Southern Inland St. Johns; Western St. Johns

16. Wind Advisory for: Inland Nassau; Eastern Clay; Eastern Putnam; Trout River; Western Duval; Coastal Glynn; Coastal Camden

17. Wind Advisory for: Inland Northern Brevard; Mainland Northern Brevard; Northern Brevard Barrier Islands; Inland Southern Brevard; Mainland Southern Brevard; Southern Brevard Barrier Islands

18. Wind Advisory for: Inland Volusia; Coastal Volusia

19. Wind Advisory for: Northern Lake County; Orange; Seminole; Osceola; Southern Lake County

20. Wind Advisory for: Okeechobee

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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?

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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the distinguishing features of most clouds.

Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud. The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation, such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form of a stratus cloud.

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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?

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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.

Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km) and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer. These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.

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