Watching Two

Posted by Phil Ferro

****Tropical Storm Sandy spinning in Southwestern Caribbean Sea****

South Florida, the next few days whipping winds will create rough conditions out on the water... here's why.

High pressure responsible over the Atlantic waters will keep things nice and seasonal throughout much of the week. It will also be protecting us from T.S. Sandy currently in the Central Caribbean Sea South of Jamaica. Sandy will be moving north late in the week as it moves to the Central Bahamas. As it gets closer to us, it will create dangerous rip currents, rough seas and the potential to see beach erosion along the Florida coast through the weekend.  We will be stuck in the middle of both systems and thus our winds will pick up all across the area.

Besides strong winds , the weather will be mostly dry. Come Tuesday night we could see a few quick moving sprinkles.  But by the end of the week as Sandy nears the Bahamas, we could see pockets of rain moving here.

There is also another Depression in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, TD 19. This one should only be a worry for marine interests.

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.

Flood Watch

Posted by Vivian Gonzalez

Almost 9 inches of rain have been reported in portions of South Florida in the last 12-15 hours. Street flooding of urban areas due to poor drainage and saturated soils with additional rains expected today will make streets impassible. Therefore, the National Weather Service has a flood watch in effect for coastal and metro Broward and Miami-Dade until 10pm.

Severe Weather Expected

Posted by Vivian Gonzalez

Lots of rain has been falling in Broward. Areas of Pompano Beach, Margate and Deerfield Beach have already been under an Urban Flood advisory. Additional showers and storms today will produce heavy rain leading localized street flooding, frequent lightning and gusty winds with the activity that forms. Therefore, be sure to pack the patience throughout your afternoon to early evening commute because it will be slowed down by the rain.