HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR SOUTH FLORIDA

Hazardous Weather Outlook Text

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Hazardous Weather Outlook for South Florida
National Weather Service Miami FL
407 AM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017

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Lake Okeechobee-Biscayne Bay-
Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM
excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas-Glades-Hendry-
Inland Palm Beach-Metro Palm Beach-Coastal Collier-Inland Collier-
Inland Broward-Metro Broward-Inland Miami-Dade-Metro Miami-Dade-
Mainland Monroe-Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami-
Dade-Far South Miami-Dade-
Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
407 AM EDT Mon Mar 13 2017

...A few strong storms possible this afternoon...
...Marine conditions deteriorating middle of this week...
...Wind chills mid 30s to mid 40s interior/west coast early Thursday...

This hazardous weather outlook is for South Florida.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

Rip currents: There is a moderate risk of rip currents at the
Atlantic beaches.

Thunderstorms: Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible over
South Florida this afternoon with the best coverage north of
Alligator Alley. The primary impacts from the storms will be gusty
winds and lightning strikes.

Wind: The strong storms this afternoon will be capable of producing
wind gusts up to 50 mph especially over the northern interior and
west coast metro areas of South Florida.

Waterspouts: There is a slight chance of waterspouts over the
Atlantic waters this morning. All South Florida waters will then have
a slight chance of waterspouts this afternoon into tonight.

Visibility: Patchy dense fog is possible early this morning in 
interior and west coast metro areas of South Florida.


.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY


Marine conditions will deteriorate, particularly over the Atlantic 
waters, behind a strong cold front Tuesday into Wednesday.

The risk of rip currents may increase at Gulf Coast beaches Tuesday
and Wednesday, and along the east coast beaches of South Florida late
this week into early this weekend.

Wind chill temperatures in the mid 30s to mid 40s will be possible
Wednesday night and Thursday morning across interior and west coast
metro areas of South Florida.

No other hazardous weather is expected at this time.


.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Widespread spotter activation is not anticipated, however individual
spotters are encouraged to report high wind, hail and flooding to 
the National Weather Service forecast office in Miami.

For more information...visit the National Weather Service in 
Miami website at www.weather.gov/miami.

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