{"id":208117,"date":"2026-03-27T10:07:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T10:07:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/208117\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T10:07:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T10:07:07","slug":"central-florida-forecast-strong-winds-rain-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/208117\/","title":{"rendered":"Central Florida forecast: Strong winds, rain this weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"

ORLANDO, Fla. \u2014 Central Florida will be mostly sunny and warm on Friday with highs reaching the mid to upper 80s. <\/p>\n

We are still anticipating some rain to arrive this weekend. <\/p>\n

Our next front arrives Saturday afternoon, bringing scattered showers to parts of Central Florida.<\/p>\n

Winds will be breezy early, but by Saturday evening, our area will be downright windy. <\/p>\n

A northeast wind will develop behind the front bring sustained winds 15 to 20 mph; wind gusts could reach 30 to 40 mph. <\/p>\n

The strongest winds will occur near the beaches. <\/p>\n

With these strong winds, dangerous surf and building seas will be present. <\/p>\n

Wave heights could reach 7 to 10 feet. <\/p>\n

Sunday will be cooler, with highs in the 70s. <\/p>\n

The winds will stay high, around 15 to 20 mph, gusting near 30. This will lead to some fast-moving coastal showers.<\/p>\n

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