Thursday, March 23, 2017

UPDATED MIAMI AND VICINITY FORECAST



Tonight Mar 23, 2017


Mostly cloudy with showers likely, some storms could be strong to severe:  Lows around 66°F.  East northeast wind to 17 MPH, gusting to 23 MPH. Chance of rain 60 percent.


Friday Mar 24
Partly cloudy with scattered showers during the day:  Highs around 77°F. Windy, with an east northeast wind 14 to 22 MPH, gusting to 29 MPH.  Chance of rain 40 percent.

Partly cloudy with scattered showers during the night:  Lows around 68°F.  East wind 11 to 17 MPH, gusting to 23 MPH. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Saturday Mar 25
Partly cloudy with isolated showers during the day:  Highs around 81°F.  East wind 10 to 18 MPH, gusting to 24 MPH.

Partly cloudy with isolated showers during the night:  Lows around 68°F.  East wind to 14 MPH. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Sunday Mar 26
Partly cloudy with isolated showers during the day:  Highs around 81°F.  East wind to 13 MPH. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Partly Cloudy during the night:  Lows around 68°F.  East wind to 12 MPH.

Monday Mar 27
Partly cloudy during the day:  Highs around 82°F.  East wind to 11 MPH.

Partly cloudy during the night:  Lows around 70°F.  East northeast wind 6 to 11 MPH.

Tuesday Mar 28
Partly cloudy during the day:  Highs around 82°F.  Southeast wind to 8 MPH.

Partly cloudy during the night:  Lows around 70°F.  East southeast wind to 8 MPH.

Wednesday Mar 29
Mostly sunny during the day:  Highs around 82°F.  South southeast wind to 10 MPH.

Clear during the night:  Lows around 64°F.  Southeast wind 8 to 13 MPH.




Local Radar

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING 075

075
WUUS52 KTBW 231958
SVRTBW
FLC071-232030-
/O.NEW.KTBW.SV.W.0016.170323T1958Z-170323T2030Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
358 PM EDT THU MAR 23 2017

The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern Lee County in southwestern Florida...

* Until 430 PM EDT

* At 358 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near St. James
  City, or near Cape Coral, moving southwest at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Cape Coral, St. James City, Iona, Matlacha, Saint James City and
  Punta Rassa.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 2647 8222 2663 8208 2657 8193 2640 8204
TIME...MOT...LOC 1958Z 032DEG 19KT 2657 8205

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH

$$

TBW




SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING 425

425
WUUS52 KMFL 231950
SVRMFL
FLC099-232015-
/O.NEW.KMFL.SV.W.0010.170323T1950Z-170323T2015Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Miami FL
350 PM EDT THU MAR 23 2017

The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern Palm Beach County in southeastern Florida...

* Until 415 PM EDT

* At 350 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over South Bay,
  moving south at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Belle Glade, South Bay, Lake Harbor, Okeelanta and Belle Glade
  Camp.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 2669 8087 2673 8065 2661 8059 2647 8055
      2646 8086
TIME...MOT...LOC 1950Z 351DEG 16KT 2665 8076

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH

$$

Kelly


FRIDAY'S THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK

6
Tomorrow's Severe Thunderstorm Outlook.


FLORIDA WARNINGS IN EFFECT


TORNADO WARNING 842

842
WFUS52 KMLB 231740
TORMLB
FLC093-111-231815-
/O.NEW.KMLB.TO.W.0010.170323T1740Z-170323T1815Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
140 PM EDT THU MAR 23 2017

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Western St. Lucie County in east central Florida...
  Southeastern Okeechobee County in east central Florida...

* Until 215 PM EDT
   
* At 140 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 10 miles southwest of Pointe West, or 12 miles
  southwest of Vero Beach South, moving southwest at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree
           damage is likely.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  western St. Lucie and southeastern Okeechobee Counties, including
  the following locations: Basswood Estates.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This Tornado Warning replaces the Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued
for the same area.

&&

LAT...LON 2725 8088 2756 8065 2756 8052 2752 8044
      2720 8058 2721 8068 2716 8068
TIME...MOT...LOC 1740Z 027DEG 29KT 2749 8058

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

Johnson




SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 687

687
WUUS52 KMLB 231716
SVRMLB
FLC061-111-231815-
/O.NEW.KMLB.SV.W.0016.170323T1716Z-170323T1815Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Melbourne FL
116 PM EDT THU MAR 23 2017

The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern St. Lucie County in east central Florida...
  Southeastern Indian River County in east central Florida...

* Until 215 PM EDT

* At 116 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Vero Beach
  South, moving south at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Fort Pierce, Vero Beach, Indian River Shores, Vero Beach South and
  Gifford.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 2735 8032 2742 8062 2773 8050 2770 8035
      2760 8031
TIME...MOT...LOC 1716Z 015DEG 25KT 2762 8043

HAIL...0.88IN
WIND...60MPH

$$

Johnson




UPDATED TODAYS THUNDERSTORM OUTLOOK

18
Today's Updated Thunderstorm Outlook.


STRONG STORMS POSSIBLE OVER SOUTH FLORIDA THIS AFTERNOON

Hazardous Weather Outlook Text
FLUS42 KMFL 230820
HWOMFL

Hazardous Weather Outlook for South Florida
National Weather Service Miami FL
420 AM EDT Thu Mar 23 2017

AMZ610-630-650-651-670-671-FLZ063-066>075-168-172>174-GMZ656-657-676-
232030-
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-
420 AM EDT Thu Mar 23 2017

...Strong thunderstorms are possible over South Florida today...
...High Risk of Rip Currents along the Atlantic beaches...
...Deteriorating Marine Conditions will persist into the weekend...
...Smoke and fog could create visibility issues this morning...

This hazardous weather outlook is for South Florida.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

Rip currents: There is a High Risk of Rip Currents for the Atlantic 
beaches today and tonight.

Thunderstorms: Afternoon and evening thunderstorms are possible today
with the threat of strong winds, hail, locally heavy rainfall, and
dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning. Isolated severe thunderstorms
cannot be ruled out today.

Wind: Sustained wind speeds over the local waters of 20 to 25 knots 
are expected by this afternoon. Any thunderstorms that develop today 
could produce strong wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph.

Hail: The strongest thunderstorms today could produce hail up to the
size of a quarter.

Visibility: Areas of smoke and fog will be possible this morning 
across portions of interior South Florida. Visibility may be reduced 
below 2 miles at times in the thickest fog.

Waves: Hazardous marine conditions are possible across the local waters
beginning today as seas build to 9 to 11 feet in the Atlantic ahead 
of an approaching frontal boundary.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

A high risk of Rip Currents is expected for the Atlantic beaches through
the weekend.

Hazardous marine conditions are expected to persist into the weekend.

.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.

$$

RAG 
 
 
 
Local Radar