South Florida Hazardous Weather Outlook

This is the National Weather Service Miami-South Florida page for the Hazardous Weather Outlook (HWO). This product is for South Florida and the adjacent Gulf and Atlantic waters, including Biscayne Bay and Lake Okeechobee. This product represents the threat level (None, Slight, Moderate, or High) for various weather hazards coming across South Florida, valid for the Day 1 period.

Today's Weather Impact Levels

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Coastal Flood	Fire Weather	Flood	Hail	Lightning	Rip Current	Temperature	Tornado
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FLUS42 KMFL 230800
HWOMFL

Hazardous Weather Outlook for South Florida
National Weather Service Miami FL
400 AM EDT Wed May 23 2018

AMZ610-630-650-651-670-671-FLZ063-066>075-168-172>174-GMZ656-657-676-
232000-
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-
400 AM EDT Wed May 23 2018

...Moderate Risk of Rip Current Atlantic Beaches...
...Thunderstorms Possible Across South Florida Today...

This hazardous weather outlook is for South Florida.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

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

Thunderstorms: A few thunderstorms will be possible over the
Atlantic waters and east coast this morning, becoming scattered
across the interior and Gulf coast this afternoon and evening. The
main threats with any storms will be cloud to ground lightning and
locally heavy rainfall.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

A tropical disturbance is forecast to lift slowly northward into the
Gulf of Mexico late this week into the weekend, bringing another
surge of deep tropical moisture to South Florida. Regardless of any
development, numerous to widespread showers and thunderstorms are
expected to return to the forecast for the end of the week,
continuing through the Memorial Day weekend. Heavy rainfall will be
possible during this time, aggravating ongoing flooding concerns. In
addition, gusty winds and locally rough seas, and occasional
lightning will accompany this activity.

The risk of rip currents will remain elevated for the Atlantic
beaches through the Memorial Day weekend.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today.

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

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