Eli Weekend Outlook: Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026
ULA tries again today for a 12:32 p.m. Vulcan launch, a sunny and cool weekend with moderate rip currents, major flooding holds on the St. Johns, and the State Fair's final weekend.
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In this Weekend Outlook: United Launch Alliance tries again today to launch its Vulcan rocket with 40 Amazon Leo satellites from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, with a window from 12:32 to 1:01 p.m. Friday's attempt was called off after a power problem at a gaseous nitrogen plant, and ULA says the rocket and satellites are healthy. Launch times can change, so check before you head out.
The season's coolest air is here. NWS Melbourne forecasts a sunny Saturday with a high near 67 and northwest wind gusts as high as 25 mph, then a sunny Sunday with a high near 72. At the beaches, the rip current risk is moderate on both days, with surf of 2 to 4 feet in north Brevard and around 3 feet in south Brevard today. Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone.
A Flood Warning continues for the St. Johns River near Cocoa, where major flooding is occurring. NWS Melbourne forecasts a crest of 17.2 feet this weekend, holding steady around that level into next week. Never drive through flooded roads or around barricades.
In Melbourne, the American Red Cross and the City of Melbourne opened a temporary emergency shelter Friday at the Joseph N. Davis Community Center, 2547 Bruce D. Buggs Street, for Windover Palms residents whose units were damaged in the Nov. 2 flooding, according to a city news release. News 6 WKMG first reported the move-out notices.
Flying this weekend? The FAA canceled Friday's nationwide ground stop at 8:19 p.m., but Melbourne Orlando International and Orlando International say delays and cancellations may linger. Check with your airline before heading to the airport.
This weekend: the Space Coast State Fair wraps up its run Sunday at Space Coast Daily Park in Viera, and the Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum in Titusville hosts a Veterans Open House Saturday and Sunday, according to the Wire's events listings. Event times can change, so check the official listing before you go. Starting Sunday night from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m., FDOT plans intermittent overnight lane closures on I-95 from Babcock Street to the Indian River County line for milling and paving.
Sources: United Launch Alliance, NWS Melbourne, City of Melbourne, FAA, FDOT and The Space Coast Wire. Conditions were current as of early Saturday morning, Nov. 14. Check NWS Melbourne at weather.gov/mlb for the latest.
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