Orlando weather: Coastal flood warning, higher rain chances for Central Florida

Rough surf and breezy onshore winds remain the main weather story across east central Florida.A tight pressure gradient between high pressure to the north and lower pressure near the Bahamas is still driving the gusty northeast flow, though winds have eased just enough to stay below Wind Advisory levels.Gusts of 30 to 35 mph remain possible, especially along the coast.At the same time, deeper moisture continues to lift into the area, raising the chance for heavier rain bands while dangerous beach conditions hold firm.Rain chances increase, coastal hazards continueA gusty northeast breeze will continue today, sustained around 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30-35 mph near the coast.The bigger change is a surge of deep moisture moving in from the south. Rain chances climb to 40-70 percent, with scattered to numerous showers and isolated storms organizing into fast-moving rain bands. These bands can produce quick heavy downpours, and the Weather Prediction Center has placed eastern portions