Right on Cue...

Posted by Brent Cameron

The tropics are heating-up as we often see during the month of August.  Suddenly, we're tracking two separate storms:  Ernesto and Florence.  Ernesto, which continues to race across the Caribbean Sea, is the bigger concern because of its location to land (island nations in the Caribbean).    Eventually, Ernesto is forecast to get slower and stronger as it moves westward from the central Caribbean.  In time, it may become a hurricane and make landfall either in Belize or (more likely) along Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.  By the way, Tropical Storm Florence is far from ANY land areas and just beginning the trip across the Atlantic Ocean.   Florence may get stronger, too, but it is only a concern for the shipping lanes over the next 5-7 days. 

Locally, we have deeper moisture moving into Florida... on the back side of low pressure.  That moisture will likely result in scattered downpours through the early part of the week.  By mid-week, then, showers and storms will be more inland-focused as they develop from daily sea breeze circulations.  If you're heading to the beach, you'll need to watch out for dangerous rip currents along the Florida's east coast.  On a brighter note, you'll probably notice a better ocean breeze (compared to recent days and weeks).  The stronger breeze will tend to help with the heat!

Brent Cameron

White Hot Long Weekend

Posted by Vivian Gonzalez

A white hot day is underway... Today we will have a very similar situation with high temperatures reaching the low 90s. However, it will feel hotter because the humidity levels are high. Record heat is possible in Miami. The forecast is calling for a high of 92 degrees, old record is 94 set back in 1989.

Hurricane Season Outlook

Posted by Phil Ferro

2013 NHC Forecast   And so it begins. With the release of NOAA's seasonal outlook, I officially ramp up the Tropical Blog for 2013. This is what NOAA says we can expect for the 6-month season, which gets underway June 1.  

It's Official...

Posted by Brent Cameron

It shouldn't come as a surprise, (but yes) the start of the south Florida "rainy season" has begun!   According to the National Weather Service, the start date officially began on Saturday May 18, close to the median start of May 20.  Our rainy season lasts for 5-months, ending around the third week of October. 

Still On Flood Watch

Posted by Phil Ferro

Wet and Soggy Work Week

Clouds with hints of sunshine will be the routine over the next couple of days. The push of more warm, moist air will amp up the instability over South Florida tonight bringing a chance for heavy rain. A Flood Watch is in effect for the Miami-Dade and Broward Counties until 10pm. An area of low pressure sweeping to the north will keep a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms at the start of the weekend.