Monday, March 6, 2017

RED FLAG FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTH FLORIDA

RED FLAG WARNING
Issue Date:1:36 PM Mon, Mar 6, 2017
Expiration:12:00 AM Tue, Mar 7, 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT FOR  
ALL OF SOUTH FLORIDA...

The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a Red Flag
Warning...which is in effect until midnight EST tonight. 

* Affected area...fire weather zones 063...066...067...068... 
069...070...071...072...073...074...075...168...172...173 and 
174. 

* Wind...East winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Humidity...Around 40% to 50% for this afternoon. 

* Energy release component (ERC)...The Florida Forest Service has
determined that the fuel status supports a Red Flag Warning for
this afternoon. 

* Highest threat...is located over western Broward, western Palm
Beach, western Miami Dade, all Collier, Glades and Hendry and 
northern mainland Monroe Counties.

* Impacts...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
 
 

UPDATED MIAMI AND VICINITY FORECAST



Tonight March 6, 2017
Partly cloudy with scattered showers during the evening.  Lows around 68°F.  East wind to 18 MPH, gusting to 24 MPH. Chance of rain only 20 percent.

Tuesday Mar 7
Partly cloudy with isolated showers during the day:  Highs around 79°F.  East wind to 18 MPH, gusting to 24 MPH. Chance of rain only 20 percent.

Partly cloudy with isolated showers during the night:  Lows around 70°F.  East wind 9 to 15 MPH. Chance of rain only 20 percent.

Wednesday Mar 8
Partly cloudy with isolated showers during the day:  Highs around 82°F.  East southeast wind to 13 MPH.

Partly Cloudy  Night: Partly cloudy. Lows around 70°F. East wind to 9 MPH.

Thursday Mar 9
Partly Cloudy  Day: Partly cloudy. Highs around 81°F. East wind 7 to 12 MPH.

Partly Cloudy during the night:  Lows around 70°F.  East wind to 13 MPH.

Friday Mar 10
Partly Cloudy during the day:  Highs around 81°F.  East southeast wind to 11 MPH.

Mostly Clear during the night:  Lows around 68°F.  East wind to 10 MPH.

Saturday Mar 11
Mostly Sunny during the day:  Highs around 82°F.  East southeast wind to 13 MPH.

Partly Cloudy during the night:  Lows around 70°F.  East southeast wind to 11 MPH.

Sunday Mar 12
Partly cloudy with isolated showers during the day:  Highs around 82°F. Southeast wind to 9 MPH. Chance of rain only 20 percent.

Mostly cloudy with scattered showers during the night:  Lows around 73°F.  Southeast wind to 10 MPH.  Chance of rain 30 percent.




UPDATED THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK


Today's Updated Thunderstorm Outlook.


MORE WINTER FOR NORTHEAST AND SOUTH FOR THE START OF NEXT WEEK

I guess we will see if this forecast holds true.  More cold air and possible snow for the northeast and cooler temps for the south.

RTW


THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK


Today's Updated Thunderstorm Outlook.


ANOTHER WINDY DAY IN SOUTH FLORIDA

Wind's are gusting to 30 mphs this morning in some ares of south Florida this morning.  Please if you are walking under royal palms look up and make sure there are no loose limbs.  If one of these palm fronds falls on your head you can be seriously injured or even killed if it hits you in the right place.  So please stay away from these kind of  trees during windy conditions.

RTW

Here are wind gust across the state!