The National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office (WFO) in Key West, Florida maintains a constant vigil for life threatening weather such as severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes and coastal/freshwater flooding. The primary mission of the National Weather Service is to issue warnings and statements for these types of phenomena in order to minimize loss of life and property damage. The National Weather Service (NWS) also issues public forecasts that influence the daily decisions of thousands of residents across the Florida Keys, including the sizeable marine community. Commercial enterprises and public utilities, water resource managers, pilots, recreational boaters, commercial anglers, dive boat operators, campers and others in the recreational community rely on NWS forecasts.
A complete modernization, which has been underway within the National Weather Service promises to greatly improve the forecast and warning capabilities of WFO Key West. Included in this modernization was the construction a new facility at the Key West International Airport in 1999. Automated weather observing systems, doppler radar, new and improved weather satellites, and advances in weather information processing systems will lead to improved timeliness and detail of forecasts and warnings.
Temperature and precipitation information available for the Key West dates back to November 1870!
Requests for detailed climate information
or for hard copies should be directed to either the Southeast Regional
Climate Center (SERCC) or the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC).
Some important telephone numbers to remember for reaching WFO Key West:
Public line: 305-295-1316 answered 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday thru Friday except federal holidays.
Florida Keys pre-recorded
public/marine forecast line: (updated 4 times daily)
305-295-1316
NWS Key West Home Page: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/eyw
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How the information Gets Out |
The Key West WFO is responsible for issuing weather forecasts, watches, warnings, advisories and statements for people in the following counties in east central Florida:
Monroe
WFO Key West is also responsible for issuing the same suite of products within the marine service area which includes the coastal waters of the Florida Keys out to 60 nautical miles, including Florida Bay and the waters between Key West and Dry Tortugas.
Some confusion still exists among the
general public regarding the difference between a weather WATCH,
WARNING
and an ADVISORY.
TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES/WARNINGS are coordinated through local NWS offices, but are issued by the TROPICAL PREDICTION CENTER in Miami. They are issued for coastal locations, and like special marine warnings, are referenced with respect to "break points" along the coast. There are two types of tropical cyclone watches warnings:
MARINE WARNING/ADVISORIES handled by WFO Key West:
SEVERE WEATHER WARNINGS alert the public to the presence of thunderstorms or tornadoes which produce damaging winds or hail, an are usually issued for one or two counties at a time, typically for up to an hour.
FLOOD WARNINGS/ADVISORIES are issued to alert the public to the potential threat to life and property due to heavy rainfall from thunderstorms, tropical cyclones, etc.
STATEMENTS are issued to inform the public of any weather watches and/or warnings that are currently in effect inside the county warning area. They are also issued to alert the public to non-severe but potentially hazardous weather situations (e. g. thunderstorm threats, dense fog, minor flooding). They are usually updated every 1 to 3 hours, except for the Hazardous Weather Outlook/Special Weather Statement.
ZONE,
STATE AND COASTAL MARINE FORECASTS are the main products by which
general weather forecasts reach the public, primarily via the news media.
The Coastal Marine Forecast is used by the large marine community in east
central Florida.
WFO Key West disseminates weather forecasts, warnings and other information directly to the residents of the Florida Keys directly, via the media (newspapers, television and radio stations, etc.), and by way of emergency management officials. This is accomplished through three primary dissemination systems: NOAA Weather Radio (NWR), NOAA Weather Wire Service (NWWS), and the NOAA Family of Services (FOS).
NOAA
WEATHER RADIO (NWR)
Listening area forecasts and warning
information is broadcast 24 hours a day, 365 days a year from WFO Key West.
We transmit this information through the following NWR transmitters: WXJ-95
(162.400 MHz) and WWG60 (162.450 MHz).
The local "NWR listening area" comprised of the area covered by both transmitters includes all of the Florida Keys plus parts of the adjacent coastal waters. However, weather conditions may temporarily alter the transmission range of broadcasts.
As previously stated, the primary goal of the NWS is to protect life and property. To accomplish this during severe weather, the NWR programming is adjusted, allowing the main emphasis of the broadcast to focus on the warning program. Due to their urgency, warnings are aired with the highest priority. This allows for maximum speed and efficiency in disseminating hazardous weather information and will pre-empt regularly scheduled programming.
WFO Key West broadcasts severe weather watches, warnings and advisories, detailing weather events such as hurricanes, tornadoes, thunderstorms, floods, and high winds. In addition, background information concerning the storm and appropriate safety tips are included with the warning. Statements keep listeners informed and updated on the storm's progress, and the status of watches, warnings or advisories that are in effect.
When dangerous conditions threaten
the radio listening areas, tones are broadcast which will allow specially
built receivers to automatically display the nature of the threat and/or
automatically activate.
Radios equipped for "SAME"
activation will display the specific threat and allow for user-selection
of counties, while the older "tone-alert" radios will usually sound a warning
tone and activate on receipt of the correct signal. The alarm tones
are followed immediately by a message describing the threat, and updates
are made as frequently as possible. Check our Southern
Region NOAA Weather Radio page for a description of which radios alert
which counties.
The NWR warning alarm is tested each Wednesday between 11 AM and noon unless there is the threat of severe weather.
More info about dissemination
of NWS products can be found at: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/wordout.shtml
National Weather Service Products
Click the product names
for a description and an example
Weather Terminology Commonly Used in National
Weather Service Products
PRODUCT HEADER: MIAAFDEYW
ISSUING OFFICE: WFO Key West
WHY ISSUED: A narrative product which discusses the meteorological factors (such as current weather conditions and analyses), computer model forecasts, etc. which apply to the current Florida Zone Forecasts. This product explains the scientific reasoning behind the forecast.
ISSUED FOR: All of the Florida Keys and adjacent coastal waters
TIMES ISSUED: Four times daily (usually about one to two
hours before the zone forecasts or updates are issued.)
ZCZC
MIAAFDEYW
TTAA00
KEYW 250103
AREA
FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
900
PM EDT TUE AUG 24 1999
CURRENTLY...
KEY
WEST 88D RADAR SHOWS ALL PRECIP ECHOES WITHIN THE AREA HAVING
DISSIPATED
AS OF 8 PM...WITH NO THREATENING CONVECTION OVER THE
ADJACENT
SOUTHERN PENINSULA...AND ONLY ISOLATED NEARLY STATIONARY
CONVECTION
ON THE NORTH COAST OF CUBA. DEBRIS CLOUDS OVER THE KEYS
HAVE
THINNED A BIT PAST HOUR. C-MAN BUOYS ARE RUNNING NE TO E AT
5
TO 10 KT. 00Z KEY WEST SOUNDING SHOWS STRONGEST WINDS BELOW 25
THSD
FT ONLY 8 KT AT 2 THSD FT. SOUNDING IS WET AND UNSTABLE...
PW
= 2.4 INCHES...LI = -4...CAPE = 2389 J/KG....BUT NO SYNOPTIC
SCALE
LIFT IS SEEN IN THE AREA AND BOUNDARIES SEEM TO BE MINOR ONES.
FIRST
PERIOD UPDATE...
PUBLIC
ZONES WILL BE UPDATED BY 10 PM TO REFLECT THE ALREADY
FORECASTED
TREND OF DECREASING SKY COVER AND I MAY LOWER POPS FROM
30
TO 20 PCT IF TREND CONTINUES. ALSO...WE NEED TO BRING SHADOW
EXTENDED
UP TO PROPER FORECAST PERIOD. COASTAL WATERS ARE ON TRACK
...NO
CHANGES ARE INDICATED TO WIND/SEAS TONIGHT...AND I WILL JUST
ADD
A DAY TO THE EXTENDED.
.EYW...NONE
CLB
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK (SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT)
PRODUCT HEADER: MIASPSEYW
ISSUING OFFICE: WFO Key West
WHY ISSUED: Identifies all anticipated hazardous weather conditions expected within the Key West CWA within the next 6 to 12 hours. It can also be issued for significant hazardous weather events out to 24 or even 36 hours. It also updates information on weather watches, and other non-severe or winter-type weather.
ISSUED FOR: All of the Florida Keys and adjacent coastal waters.
TIMES ISSUED: Routinely issued around 6AM each day and
is updated whenever conditions warrant.
ZCZC
MIASPSEYW
TTAA00
KEYW 241036
AMZ631-652>654-672>675-FLZ076>078-242200-
FLORIDA
KEYS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
600
AM EDT TUE AUG 24 1999
SCATTERED
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE KEYS AND SURROUNDING
WATERS
TODAY.
THE
ATMOSPHERE REMAINS QUITE MOIST...WHICH WILL ALLOW SOME OF THE
STORMS
TO PRODUCE VERY HEAVY RAIN THAT MAY CAUSE MINOR FLOODING IN
LOW
AREAS...AS WELL AS MAKING DRIVING AND BOATING HAZARDOUS.
CONDITIONS
ARE ALSO SOMEWHAT FAVORABLE FOR WATERSPOUT DEVELOPMENT
TODAY.
IN
ADDITION...WHENEVER THUNDER CAN BE HEARD THERE IS A DANGER OF
CLOUD
TO SURFACE LIGHTNING STRIKES.
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.
FOR
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION VISIT THE KEY WEST WEATHER OFFICE
WEBSITE
AT www.srh.noaa.gov/eyw/
JEB
PRODUCT HEADER: MIAZFPEYW
ISSUING OFFICE: WFO Key West
WHY ISSUED: Routine forecast of expected sky conditions, significant weather, high and low temperatures, wind direction and speed, plus probability of precipitation out to 48 hours. Any watches/warnings (except for "short-fuse" warnings which are usually only in effect for an hour or less) or advisories which are currently in effect are headlined. An extended forecast is also included covering a time period of 5 days from the time of issuance.
ISSUED FOR: All of the Florida Keys.
TIMES ISSUED: Twice daily at 5:00 AM/PM. Updated as needed.
ZCZC
MIAZFPEYW
TTAA00
KEYW 130937
FLORIDA
KEYS ZONE FORECASTS
NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
500
AM EDT WED AUG 25 1999
FLORIDA KEYS COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
PRODUCT HEADER: MIACWFEYW
ISSUING OFFICE: WFO Key West
WHY ISSUED: Routine forecast of expected wind and sea conditions, plus any precipitation, significant weather and reductions to visibility expected to affect the nearshore coastal waters. Any watches/warnings or advisories which are currently in effect for the marine area are headlined.
ISSUED FOR: Florida Keys coastal waters out to 50 nautical miles.
TIMES ISSUED: Four times daily, at 4:30/10:30 AM/PM. Updated
if necessary.
ZCZC
MIACWFEYW
TTAA00
KEYW 032006
FLORIDA
KEYS COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
430
PM EST WED DEC 3 1997
PRODUCT HEADER: NEWOFFNEW
ISSUING OFFICE: WFO MIAMI
WHY ISSUED: Routine forecast of expected wind and sea conditions, plus any precipitation, significant weather and reductions to visibility expected to affect the offshore waters of the eastern Gulf of Mexico. Any watches/warnings or advisories which are currently in effect for the marine area are headlined.
ISSUED FOR: Eastern Gulf of Mexico between 81 W and 85 W beyond 50 nautical miles from shore.
TIMES ISSUED: Four times daily, at 5:30/11:30 AM/PM. Updated
if necessary.
PRODUCT HEADER: MIANOWEYW
ISSUING OFFICE: WFO Key West
WHY ISSUED: Gives specific details on the weather that is expected to occur across the Florida Keys and the adjacent coastal waters over the next few hours. Weather information includes: where and when thunder/lightning storms will begin or end, how much or how heavy the rain will fall, when the sky will clear or become cloudy, how fast the temperature will rise or fall, and from which direction and how fast the wind will blow. When there is no significant weather affecting any part of the Florida Keys or adjacent coastal waters, the Short Term Forecast will not be issued, but will resume once significant weather or precipitation begins to affect part of WFO Key West's area of responsibility.
ISSUED FOR: Can be issued for the Lower, Middle, Upper Keys and adjacent waters out to 50 nautical miles, Florida Bay, and the waters between Key West and Dry Tortugas.
TIMES ISSUED: Issued routinely every 2 to 4 hours during
non-severe weather events. During severe or rapidly changing weather, it
is issued at least once each hour. Covers a period of an hour or so during
severe or rapidly changing weather, or up to about 4 hours when the weather
is less active.
ZCZC
MIANOWEYW
TTAA00
KEYW 260034
SHORT
TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
830
PM EDT WED AUG 25 1999
AMZ631-652-FLZ076-260200-
ANGELFISH
KEY TO CRAIG KEY OUT TO 20 NM-FLORIDA BAY-
MONROE
UPPER KEYS-
830
PM EDT WED AUG 25 1999
.NOW...
THROUGH
10 PM...AN AREA OF WIDELY SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL DRIFT
SOUTH
FROM THE FLORIDA MAINLAND AND OVER FLORIDA BAY...CARD AND
BARNES
SOUNDS...AND ALSO OVER PORTIONS OF KEY LARGO BETWEEN TAVERNIER
AND
OCEAN REEF. PEOPLE IN THESE AREAS CAN EXPECT DANGEROUS LIGHTNING
STRIKES...AND
A FEW SPOTS OF LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN.
$$
PRODUCT HEADER: MIATOREYW
ISSUING OFFICE: NWS KEY WEST
WHY ISSUED: Issued whenever a tornado is expected on the ground over any of the Florida Keys. A tornado warning can be issued based upon a reliable spotter report, or a strong indication from doppler radar that a tornado will occur soon or is occurring. In addition, weather conditions associated with severe thunderstorms (such as hail) may also occur.
ISSUED FOR: Usually either the Lower Keys, the Middle Keys, or the Upper Keys.
TIMES ISSUED: As warranted, for a period of one
hour or less, but never
for less than 15 minutes.
ZCZC
MIATOREYW
TTAA00
KEYW 091047
FLC087-091115-
BULLETIN
- EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO
WARNING
NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
645
AM EDT MON AUG 9 1999
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO
WARNING FOR...
IN SOUTHERN FLORIDA...THE LOWER KEYS IN MONROE COUNTY
AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS
* UNTIL 715 AM EDT
AT
640 AM...WEATHER SERVICE PERSONNEL OBSERVED A WATERSPOUT AROUND 1
MILE
SOUTH OF THE KEY WEST AIRPORT. THE WATERSPOUT WAS MOVING WEST
TO
NORTHWEST AT AROUND 10 MPH. THE WATERSPOUT MAY MAKE LANDFALL OVER
THE
SOUTH PART OF KEY WEST BY AROUND 650 AM...THEN CONTINUE MOVING
WEST
NORTHWEST INTO THE REST OF KEY WEST.
ABANDON
MOBILE HOMES! GO IN A NEARBY STURDY BUILDING. AS A LAST
RESORT...LIE
FLAT IN A DITCH AND COVER YOUR HEAD.
GO
TO A SMALL INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR! STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
&
PRODUCT HEADER: MIASVREYW
ISSUING OFFICE: WFO Key West
WHY ISSUED: Thunderstorms containing winds of 58 miles per hour or greater, and/or hail 3/4 of an inch in diameter or larger will occur. Heavy rain and frequent lightning often accompany severe thunderstorms. Occasionally, they produce tornadoes or flash floods.
ISSUED FOR: Monroe Lower Keys, Monroe Middle Keys, or Monroe Upper Keys.
TIMES ISSUED: As warranted,
for a period of one hour or less, but never for
less than 15 minutes.
URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY
PRODUCT HEADER: MIAFFSEYW
ISSUING OFFICE: WFO KEY WEST
WHY ISSUED: Minor flooding of poorly drained urban areas will occur due to excessive rainfall, which temporarily overburdens small streams, creeks, water retention areas and municipal drainage systems. Flooding is usually confined to the lowest lying areas such as streets, intersections, parking lots, etc. Flood damage is expected to be less than $5000 with this type of flooding.
ISSUED FOR: Monroe Lower Keys, Monroe Middle Keys, or Monroe Upper Keys.
TIMES ISSUED: As needed, usually for a period of 1 to 3 hours.
ZCZC
MIAFFSEYW
TTAA00
KEYW 031551
FLZ078-031900-
BULLETIN
URBAN
FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1148
AM EDT TUE AUG 3 1999
...AN
URBAN FLOOD ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM FOR THE LOWER
KEYS
FROM KEY WEST TO BOCA CHICA KEY...
SUDDEN
DOWNPOURS ON THE LOWER-MOST KEYS FROM 11 AM TO NOON
DROPPED
AN INCH OF RAIN OVER KEY WEST...STOCK ISLAND...AND PART
OF
BOCA CHICA KEY. SOME ADDITIONAL RAINFALL WILL OCCUR OVER THESE
AREAS
THROUGH THE EARLY AND MID AFTERNOON.
ALL
THIS RAIN IS AGGRAVATING SOME ONGOING FLOODING OF LOW PLACES
PRODUCED
BY HEAVY RAIN LAST NIGHT.
MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT DRIVE THROUGH WATER OF UNKNOWN DEPTH.
NNNN
PRODUCT HEADER: MIASVSEYW
ISSUING OFFICE: WFO KEY WEST
WHY ISSUED: To update the status of tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings. Also used to provide information on any other severe weather conditions where there is a threat to life and property, such as damage reports, and/or the presence of funnel clouds.
ISSUED FOR: Lower Keys, Middle Keys, and/or Upper Keys.
TIMES ISSUED: As warranted, usually for less than one
hour.
ZCZC
MIASVSEYW
TTAA00
KEYW 091108
FLZ078-091210-
SEVERE
WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
705
AM EDT MON AUG 9 1999
...THE
TORNADO WARNING FOR THE LOWER KEYS IN MONROE COUNTY HAS BEEN
CANCELLED...
THE
WATERSPOUT AROUND 1 MILE SOUTH OF THE KEY WEST AIRPORT THAT
PROMPTED
THE TORNADO WARNING HAS EITHER DISSIPATED OR MOVED WELL
INTO
FLORIDA BAY. NO ADDITIONAL SEVERE WEATHER IS EXPECTED.
&
PRODUCT HEADER: MIASMWEYW
ISSUING OFFICE: WFO Key West
WHY ISSUED: Thunderstorms over the marine area are expected to produce wind gusts of at least 34 knots, frequent deadly cloud to water lightning, rough seas, and/or waterspouts.
ISSUED FOR: one or more of 10 marine zones, including the nearshore waters, the offshore waters, Florida Bay, and the area between Key West and Dry Tortugas.
TIMES ISSUED: As warranted. Generally in effect for 1 to 2 hours.
ZCZC
MIASMWEYW
TTAA00
KEYW 261323
AMZ654-261425-
BULLETIN
- IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SPECIAL
MARINE WARNING
NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
922
AM EDT THU AUG 26 1999
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN KEY WEST HAS ISSUED A
* SPECIAL
MARINE WARNING FOR...
- THE GULF OF MEXICO AND FLORIDA STRAITS COASTAL WATERS
FROM PIGEON KEY TO KEY WEST OUT TO 20 NM
* UNTIL 1025 AM EDT
* THIS
INCLUDES PORTIONS OF THE COASTAL WATERS OF MONROE COUNTY
(FLORIDA KEYS).
* AT
920 AM EDT A WATERSPOUT WAS SIGHTED BY NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE
PERSONNEL ABOUT 5 MILES NORTHEAST OF THE KEY WEST
AIRPORT.
THIS WATERSPOUT WAS ASSOCIATED WITH A NARROW BAND OF
TOWERING
CUMULUS AND SHOWERS. LITTLE MOVEMENT WAS OBSERVED.
CONDITIONS
WILL REMAIN FAVORABLE FOR ADDITIONAL WATERSPOUTS TO FORM
IN
THE WARNING AREA.
THE
WINDS IN AND NEAR WATERSPOUTS CAN EASILY OVERTURN SMALL BOATS.
IF
A WATERSPOUT IS SIGHTED...MOVE AWAY FROM IT AS FAST AS POSSIBLE!
YOU
SHOULD IMMEDIATELY REPORT ALL WATERSPOUTS TO LOCAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT.
PRODUCT HEADER: MIAMWSEYW
ISSUING OFFICE: WFO Key West
WHY ISSUED: Issued to update the status of any Special Marine Warnings currently in effect. Can also be used to address any marine weather hazard which may not be covered in another product such as the Short Term Forecast or Hazardous Weather Outlook.
ISSUED FOR: All or part of the marine area
TIMES ISSUED: As needed, usually for a period of 1 to
3 hours.
ZCZC
MIAMWSEYW
TTAA00
KEYW 230258
AMZ653-654-673-674-230410-
MARINE
WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
1056
PM EDT SUN AUG 22 1999
...THUNDERSTORMS MOVING ACROSS THE FLORIDA STRAITS...
AT
1055 PM DOPPLER RADAR AND SATELLITE PICTURES SHOWED A LINE OF
SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE FLORIDA STRAITS... MOVING NORTH
AND
NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.
AT
1055 PM THIS LINE EXTENDED FROM 30 MILES SOUTH OF THE MARQUESAS
TO
25 MILES SOUTH OF KEY WEST TO 40 MILES SOUTH OF GRASSY KEY. THIS
LINE
HAS BEEN WEAKENING AS IT GETS CLOSER TO THE KEYS...AFTER
ORIGINATING
OVER CUBA LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY THIS EVENING.
STILL...THESE
THUNDERSTORMS WILL CAUSE OCCASIONAL LIGHTNING
STRIKES...WIND
GUSTS PAST 30 KNOTS AND HEAVY RAINS AS IT AFFECTS THE
WATERS
OFFSHORE OF THE LOWER AND MIDDLE KEYS. BY MIDNIGHT THE
LEADING
EDGE WILL BE FROM ABOUT 10 TO 20 MILES SOUTH OF THE
MARQUESAS
AND KEY WEST TO 15 MILES SOUTH OF MARATHON TO 35 MILES
SOUTH
OF CRAIG KEY.
BOATERS
ON THE FLORIDA STRAITS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR THESE STORMS...
AND
GET TO A SAFE HARBOR BEFORE THEY APPROACH. BOATERS SHOULD ALSO
BE
AWARE THAT THE GUSTY WINDS CAN PRECEDE THE ACTUAL SHOWERS AND
STORMS
BY SEVERAL MILES.
STORMS
WILL LIKELY NOT MAKE IT TO KEYS...BUT CAN STILL AFFECT THE
NEARBY
WATERS SOUTH OF THE LOWER AND MIDDLE KEYS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
PRODUCT HEADER: MIALSREYW
ISSUING OFFICE: WFO Key West
WHY ISSUED: To relay local reports of severe weather (hail, wind damage, tornadoes, lightning damage, etc.) received within the CWA to the local media, emergency management community, and the general public.
ISSUED FOR: All locations within CWA which report severe weather events
TIMES ISSUED: As warranted, usually soon after severe
weather event occurs
ZCZC
MIALSREYW
TTAA00
KEYW 261901
PRELIMINARY
LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
300
PM EDT THU AUG 26 1999
TIME(EDT)
.....CITY LOCATION..... STATE ...EVENT/REMARKS...
....COUNTY LOCATION....
0920
AM KEY WEST
FL SEVERAL WATERSPOUTS
08/26/99
MONROE
DEVELOPED IN AND AROUND
THE EXTREME LOWER KEYS.
SIX WATERSPOUTS DEVELOPED
BETWEEN 918 AM AND 1009 AM.
LOCATIONS OF DEVELOPMENT
FROM KEY WEST INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT WERE AS FOLLOWS:
5ENE...5N...4N...5N...5NE
AND 1S.
PRODUCT HEADER: MIAPNSEYW
ISSUING OFFICE: WFO Key West
WHY ISSUED: A general narrative statement that deals with a current or expected condition that may be of significant interest, and not covered by other statements. Examples of this would include NOAA weather radio outages, hazardous weather safety tips, information of media interest, changes to NWS products and/or services, and solicitation of feedback from users.
ISSUED FOR: N/A
TIMES ISSUED: Whenever warranted.
ZCZC
MIAPNSEYW
TTAA00
KEYW 271917
PUBLIC
INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE KEY WEST FL
300
PM EDT TUE JULY 27 1999
...BEWARE OF MARINE WEATHER HAZARDS FOR SPORT LOBSTER SEASON 1999...
EACH
YEAR THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE CROWD THE ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS
OFF
THE FLORIDA KEYS FOR SPORT LOBSTER SEASON. MANY MAY NOT BE AWARE
OF
POTENTIAL MARINE WEATHER HAZARDS THAT MAY DEVELOP QUICKLY DURING
THE
SUMMER HERE IN THE FLORIDA KEYS. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN
KEY
WEST WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW SOME OF THESE
MARINE
WEATHER HAZARDS.
* THUNDERSTORMS...DEVELOPMENT
OF SCATTERED DAILY SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS
IS A FACT OF LIFE DURING THE SUMMER IN THE STATE OF
FLORIDA.
THUNDERSTORMS MAY ERUPT VERY QUICKLY AND MAY CATCH THE
UNSUSPECTING
MARINER UNAWARE. THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE WATERS OFF
THE
FLORIDA KEYS ARE USUALLY BRIEF...HOWEVER...THEY MAY PRODUCE VERY
HEAVY
RAIN REDUCING VISIBILITIES...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WITH
LOCALLY
ROUGH SEAS...AND DANGEROUS CLOUD TO SURFACE LIGHTNING STRIKES.
* WATERSPOUTS...THE
AREA INCLUDING THE FLORIDA KEYS AND ADJACENT
COASTAL
WATERS IS CONSIDERED THE WATERSPOUT CAPITAL OF THE WORLD.
WATERSPOUTS
CAN BE JUST AS DANGEROUS AND DEADLY AS TORNADOES...AND
CAN
EASILY CAPSIZE A SMALL WATERCRAFT. WATERSPOUTS USUALLY FORM AT
DARK...FLAT
CLOUD BASES AND CAN LAST SEVERAL MINUTES.
* LIGHTNING...WHENEVER
YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...IT IS POSSIBLE FOR
LIGHTNING
TO STRIKE NEARBY. IF CAUGHT IN THIS SITUATION...AVOID
BEING
THE TALLEST OBJECT AROUND. ALSO STAY AWAY FROM ALL METAL
OBJECTS.
IF
YOU KNOW THAT ONE OF THESE MARINE WEATHER HAZARDS IS EXPECTED IN
THE
AREA THAT YOU ARE GOING...THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION WOULD BE TO
STAY
IN PORT UNTIL THE BAD WEATHER PASSES. IF...HOWEVER...YOU ARE
CAUGHT
OVER THE OPEN WATER...STAY BELOW DECK...AND REMEMBER TO
WEAR
YOUR PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO
FOR
THE LATEST MARINE WARNINGS...STATEMENTS...AND FORECASTS.
...HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY SPORT LOBSTER SEASON 1999...
PRODUCT HEADER: MIACEEYW
ISSUING OFFICE: WFO Key West
WHY ISSUED: In cooperation with the state of Florida Division of Emergency Management, the NWS will issue this product to provide information to the public concerning events that might require protective action within our CWA. Examples of this type of event: A chemical spill or fire requiring evacuation, release of toxic or radioactive materials due to an accident at a nuclear power plant, or a petroleum spill.
ISSUED FOR: An area ranging from a few blocks in a city to multiple islands.
TIMES ISSUED: Whenever requested by state or county government
officials.
ZCZC
MIACEMMLB
TTAA00
KMLB 171737
CIVIL
EMERGENCY MESSAGE
NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
1237
PM EST FRI JAN 17 1997
...SMOKE
CLOUD FROM DELTA ROCKET EXPLOSION MOVING OVER SOUTHERN
BREVARD
AND INTO INDIAN RIVER COUNTY...
AT
1235 PM...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR IN MELBOURNE SHOWED
THAT
THE SMOKE CLOUD FROM THE DELTA ROCKET EXPLOSION EXTENDED
FROM
WEST MELBOURNE TO INDIAN HARBOR BEACH MOVING SOUTH AT 25 MPH.
THE
CLOUD WILL SPREAD OVER THE REST OF SOUTH BREVARD AND INDIAN
RIVER
COUNTIES THROUGH 200 PM. BREVARD AND INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENTS REQUEST THAT PEOPLE IN THESE AREAS STAY
INDOORS
UNTIL THE CLOUD HAS PASSED. RESIDENTS SHOULD MONITOR
LOCAL
NEWS MEDIA FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION.
TORNADO/SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OR CANCELLATION
PRODUCT HEADER: MKCSEL (0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9)
ISSUING OFFICE: STORM PREDICTION CENTER (SPC)
WHY ISSUED: Issued whenever conditions are favorable for the development of tornadoes and/or severe thunderstorms. Defines the area and the valid time period of the watch, lists potential weather hazards within the watch area, and includes a brief technical discussion on why the watch was issued.
ISSUED FOR: Usually a large part of the Florida Keys and adjacent waters.
TIMES ISSUED: As warranted, usually valid for a period of 5 to 7 hours
ZCZC
MKCSEL3
TTAA00
KMKC 101246
MKC
WW 101246
FLZ000-101800-
BULLETIN
- IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TORNADO
WATCH NUMBER 803
STORM
PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
746
AM EST WED DEC 10 1997
THE
STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A
TORNADO
WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF
NORTHERN FLORIDA
AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS
EFFECTIVE
THIS WEDNESDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON FROM 800 AM UNTIL
100
PM EST.
TORNADOES...HAIL
TO 1 INCHES IN DIAMETER...THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS
TO
70 MPH...AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS.
THE
TORNADO WATCH AREA IS ALONG AND 55 STATUTE MILES EITHER SIDE OF
A
LINE FROM 50 MILES SOUTH OF CROSS CITY FLORIDA TO 45 MILES NORTH
OF
DAYTONA BEACH FLORIDA.
REMEMBER...A
TORNADO WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR
TORNADOES
AND SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA.
PERSONS
IN THESE AREAS SHOULD BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THREATENING
WEATHER
CONDITIONS AND LISTEN FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE
WARNINGS.
OTHER WATCH INFORMATION... CONTINUE...WW 802...
DISCUSSION...SHEAR
PROFILES ON 12Z SOUNDINGS AT JAX AND TPA
CONTINUE
FAVORABLE FOR SUPERCELLS AND ISOLATED TORNADOES. LINE
THUNDERSTORMS
NRN FL WILL GRADUALLY DEVELOP SEWD INTO NRN FL
PENINSULA
WITH SUFFICIENT INSTABILITY AVAILABLE.
AVIATION...TORNADOES
AND A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH HAIL
SURFACE
AND ALOFT TO 1 INCHES. EXTREME TURBULENCE AND SURFACE WIND
GUSTS
TO 60 KNOTS. A FEW CUMULONIMBI WITH MAXIMUM TOPS TO 450.
MEAN
STORM MOTION VECTOR 24040.
...HALES
;293,0833
303,0812 290,0803 281,0824;
AREAL OUTLINE FOR TORNADO/SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
PRODUCT HEADER: MIASLSFL
ISSUING OFFICE: NWS MIAMI
WHY ISSUED: Lists all counties within a Severe Thunderstorm Watch
ISSUED FOR: Usually a large part of east central Florida
TIMES ISSUED: As warranted
ZCZC
MIASLSFL
TTAA00
KMIA 161427
FLORIDA
AREAL OUTLINE FOR TORNADO WATCH 900
NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
930
AM EST WED NOV 16 1994
THIS
WATCH INCLUDES 35 COUNTIES IN THE FOLLOWING PARTS OF
FLORIDA
AND ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS...
NORTH CENTRAL SOUTH
IN FLORIDA THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...
FLC001-003-007-019-031-083-107-125-170000-
...NORTH...
ALACHUA
BAKER BRADFORD
CLAY
DUVAL
MARION PUTNAM
ST JOHNS
UNION
$$
FLC009-027-035-049-055-061-069-093-095-097-105-117-119-127-170000-
...CENTRAL...
BREVARD
DESOTO FLAGLER
HARDEE
HIGHLANDS
INDIAN RIVER LAKE
OKEECHOBEE
ORANGE
OSCEOLA POLK
SEMINOLE
SUMTER
VOLUSIA
$$
PRODUCT HEADER: MIAFFAEYW
ISSUING OFFICE: WFO Key West
WHY ISSUED: Flooding of poorly drained low lying areas from prolonged heavy rainfall will be possible. Since there are no natural rivers or lakes in the Florida Keys, the issuance of a FLOOD WATCH would be rare, however, during the landfall of a tropical cyclone in which extremely heavy rainfall would be likely, a FLOOD WATCH may be necessary.
ISSUED FOR: All or part of the Florida Keys.
TIMES ISSUED: As warranted, usually for a period of 12
to 24 hours or longer.
ZCZC
MIAFFAMLB
TTAA00
KMLB 151450
FLZ023>025-030>033-036>038-040>041-045>047-160900-
BULLETIN...IMMEDIATE
BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD
WATCH
NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
950
AM EST MON DEC 15 1997
THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MELBOURNE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WATCH THROUGH
TONIGHT
OVER THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...
BREVARD...ORANGE...SEMINOLE..AND VOLUSIA.
A STRENGTHENING
LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LOCATED IN THE ATLANTIC EAST Of
THE
NORTHEAST FLORIDA COAST IS FORECAST TO REMAIN STATIONARY OR DRIFT
SLOWLY
WEST TOWARD THE COAST DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS. THIS WILL RESULT
IN
PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL OVER THE WATCH AREA THIS
AFTERNOON
AND TONIGHT. SINCE THERE IS ALREADY STANDING WATER IN PLACES
...NEARLY
SATURATED GROUND...AND CANALS AND SMALL STREAMS NEAR BANK
FULL
FROM PREVIOUS RAINS...ADDITIONAL RAINFALL MAY PRODUCE SOME FLOODING
...PARTICULARLY
IN AND NEAR CANALS...STREAMS AND LOW-LYING AREAS.
ADDITIONAL
RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH
TONIGHT.
REMEMBER
A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING DUE TO
HEAVY
RAIN WITHIN THE AREA COVERED BY THE WATCH.
YOUR
LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE WILL ISSUE SHORT TERM
FORECASTS...FLOOD
STATEMENTS...AND WARNINGS AS NEEDED DURING THIS RAIN
EVENT.
a. COASTAL FLOOD WATCH/WARNING/STATEMENT
b. HEAVY SURF ADVISORY
PRODUCT HEADER: a... MIACFWEYW
b...MIASPSEYW
ISSUING OFFICE: WFO Key West
WHY ISSUED:
a...Inundation of land areas along the coast caused by sea waters above and beyond normal tidal is possible (WATCH) or is expected to occur (WARNING).
b...Large swells associated with either an oceanic storm or astronomical high tides (or a combination of both) will affect the coast, resulting in significant beach erosion.
ISSUED FOR: All or part of the Florida Keys coastline
TIMES ISSUED: As needed; If deemed necessary, statements
can be issued by WFO Key West to update the situation every 6 to
12 hours.
ZCZC
MIACFWMLB
TTAA00
KMLB 161131
FLZ024-025-033-038-041-047-054-059-172200-
COASTAL
FLOOD WATCH AND HEAVY SURF ADVISORY
NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
630
AM EST SAT NOV 16 1996
...COASTAL
FLOOD WATCH SAINT AUGUSTINE TO FLAMINGO SUNDAY...
...HEAVY
SURF ADVISORY CONTINUING SUNDAY NORTH OF JUPITER INLET...
WINDS
ARE EXPECTED TO BE STRONGER TODAY AND FROM A MORE EASTERLY
DIRECTION.
THIS WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS...AND SIGNIFICANT
BEACH
EROSION ALONG EXPOSED COASTS FACING EAST AND NORTHEAST.
ALONG
THE ATLANTIC COAST...LOSS OF SAND THAT OCCURRED THROUGH LAST
NIGHT
WILL ALLOW HEAVY SURF TO MORE EASILY OVERFLOW BEACH AREAS AND
ROADS
DURING THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON AND AGAIN AROUND MIDNIGHT.
NORTH
OF SAINT AUGUSTINE THE THREAT OF COASTAL FLOODING IS NOT AS
GREAT
BUT STILL POSSIBLE TODAY AND TONIGHT.
ON
SUNDAY COASTAL FLOOD WATCHES WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE
FLORIDA
EAST COAST. THOUGH WINDS WILL HAVE DIMINISHED SOME...EROSION CAUSED
YESTERDAY
AND TODAY...MAY MAKE SOME AREAS MORE VULNERABLE. ALSO HEAVY
SURF
WILL STILL BE POUNDING THE EXPOSED EAST AND NORTHEAST FACING BEACHES.
HERE ARE TIMES OF THE UPCOMING HIGH TIDES...
PRODUCT HEADER: MIANPWEYW
ISSUING OFFICE: WFO Key West
WHY ISSUED: The combination of cold temperatures and wind will lead to wind chill readings (apparent temperatures felt by exposed skin) below 35 degrees.
ISSUED FOR: Would be issued possibly for some or all of the Florida Keys.
TIMES ISSUED: As warranted, usually during the early or late evening. Updated every 6 or 12 hours if needed.
ZCZC
MIANPWMLB
TTAA00
KMLB 251630
URGENT
- WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
1130
AM EST FRI DEC 25 1998
...STRONG WINDS AND COLD TEMPERATURES WILL PRODUCE VERY LOW WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES TONIGHT...
.A
STRONG COLD FRONT MOVING THROUGH FLORIDA TODAY IS USHERING IN THE
COLDEST
TEMPERATURES OF THE SEASON. STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS BEHIND THE
FRONT
WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUSLY LOW WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES TONIGHT.
FLZ041-044>046-260200-
LAKE-VOLUSIA-
1130
AM EST FRI DEC 25 1998
...FREEZE WARNING FOR A HARD FREEZE AND WIND CHILL ADVISORY TONIGHT...
LOW
TEMPERATURES IN THE MID TO UPPER 20S WITH NORTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 20 MPH
WILL
PRODUCE WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES IN THE SINGLE NUMBERS. LOCAL EMERGENCY
AGENCIES SHOULD CONSIDER OPENING SHELTERS FOR THE NIGHT TO ALLOW HOMELESS
AND
THOSE WITHOUT ADEQUATE HEATING A WARM PLACE TO SPEND THE NIGHT.
PET
OWNERS SHOULD BRING THEIR PETS INDOORS DURING THE NIGHT TO PROTECT THEM
FROM
THE EFFECTS OF THE LOW WIND CHILL. $$
FLZ041-044>046-260200-
ORANGE-SEMINOLE-
1130
AM EST FRI DEC 25 1998
...FREEZE WARNING AND WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR TONIGHT...
LOW
TEMPERATURES OF 28 TO 32 DEGREES WITH NORTHERLY WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH
WILL
RESULT IN WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 10 AND 20 DEGREES ABOVE ZERO.
LOCAL
EMERGENCY AGENCIES SHOULD CONSIDER OPENING SHELTERS FOR THE NIGHT TO ALLOW
HOMELESS AND THOSE WITHOUT ADEQUATE HEATING A WARM PLACE TO SPEND
THE
NIGHT.
PET OWNERS SHOULD BRING THEIR PETS INDOORS DURING THE NIGHT TO PROTECT THEM FROM THE EFFECTS OF THE LOW WIND CHILL. $$
PRODUCT HEADER: MIANPWEYW
ISSUING OFFICE: WFO Key West
WHY ISSUED: The combination of high temperatures and humidity will lead to heat indices (apparent temperatures felt by exposed skin) of 105 degrees or higher AND minimum temperatures remain near or above 80 degrees for 48 hours.
ISSUED FOR: Lower, Middle, or Upper Florida Keys.
TIMES ISSUED: As warranted, usually during the early or
late evening. Updated every 12 or 24 hours if needed.
MIANPWMLB
TTAA00
KMLB 062000
URGENT
- WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
400
PM EDT THU JUL 06 1999
...EXCESSIVE HEAT EXPECTED TO SCORCH CENTRAL FLORIDA THIS WEEKEND...
.A
STAGNANT HIGH PRESSURE AREA CONTINUES OVER NORTH FLORIDA. BECAUSE OF THESE
HIGH LEVELS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY, PEOPLE SHOULD PLAN TO RESTRICT THEIR
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES THIS WEEKEND. WORKING IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT WILL RESULT
IN HEAT INDICES BEING 10 TO 15 DEGREES HIGHER THAN IN THE SHADE. PROLONGED
WORK
IN
THE SUN WITH THE HEAT INDEX ABOVE 110 DEGREES CAN RESULT IN HEAT EXHAUSTION
OR EVEN HEAT STROKE.
FLZ041-044>047-053-054-058-058-064-070800-
-BREVARD-INDIAN
RIVER-LAKE-MARTIN-OKEECHOBEE-ORANGE-OSCEOLA-SEMINOLE-
ST
LUCIE-VOLUSIA-
...HEAT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...
AFTERNOON
TEMPERATURES IN THE UPPER 90S AND RELATIVE HUMIDITIES BETWEEN 40 AND 45
PERCENT
ARE CAUSING HEAT INDICES OF 110 TO 115 DEGREES. LITTLE RELIEF IS EXPECTED
AT NIGHT AS MINIMUM TEMPERATURES ONLY DROP INTO THE UPPER 70S TO AROUND
80 DEGREES.
THIS WEATHER PATTERN WILL LIKELY CONTINUE INTO THE WEEKEND.
$$
PRODUCT HEADER: MIANPWEYW
ISSUING OFFICE: WFO Key West
WHY ISSUED: Dense fog is expected to reduce visibilities to one-quarter of a mile or less on a widespread basis.
ISSUED FOR: Lower, Middle, or Upper Florida Keys.
TIMES ISSUED: As needed.
ZCZC
MIANPWMLB ALL
TTAA00
KMLB 161100
URGENT
- WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
600
AM EST MON JAN 16 1999
...SMOKY
CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST TODAY ACROSS BREVARD AND INDIAN RIVER
COUNTIES...
.DUE TO THE UNUSUALLY DRY WEATHER OF THE PAST MONTH A NUMBER OF BRUSH FIRES HAVE BEEN BURNING IN THE WESTERN PART OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BETWEEN BLUE CYPRESS LAKE AND FELLSMERE. DURING THE NIGHT A STRONG TEMPERATURE INVERSION TRAPPED DENSE SMOKE NEAR THE SURFACE. A LIGHT SOUTHWEST WIND HAS BLOWN MUCH OF THIS SMOKE OVER INDIAN RIVER AND SOUTH BREVARD COUNTIES.
FLZ047-054-162000-
BREVARD-INDIAN
RIVER-
600
AM EST MON JAN 16 1999
...SMOKE ADVISORY THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON...
AT 5 AM...VISIBILITY AT VERO BEACH WAS BELOW 1/4 MILE IN SMOKE AND FOG. THE FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL HAS REPORTED DANGEROUSLY LOW VISIBILITIES ALONG INTERSTATE 95 IN INDIAN RIVER AND SOUTHERN BREVARD COUNTIES.
CONDITIONS
WILL IMPROVE DURING THE DAY AS THE SUN HEATS THE EARTH'S SURFACE
AND
BREAKS THE INVERSION TRAPPING THE SMOKE NEAR THE SURFACE. SOME SMOKE
WILL
LINGER OVER THE AREA TODAY BUT VISIBILITIES SHOULD BE BETTER THAN 3 MILES
BY
EARLY AFTERNOON.
IF
YOU MUST DRIVE IN THESE AREAS REDUCE YOUR SPEED AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO
REACH
YOUR DESTINATION. BE AWARE OF SLOW OR STOPPED VEHICLES AHEAD OF YOU.
PEOPLE
WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD REMAIN INDOORS ESPECIALLY DURING
THE
EARLY MORNING HOURS.
THE FOG WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE AFTER 9 AM THIS MORNING.
PRODUCT HEADER: MIAFWFEYW
ISSUING OFFICE: WFO Key West twice daily (around 7am and 2 pm EST/EDT)
WHY ISSUED: to provide a tailored forecast for fire conditions with relative humidity, wind speeds, smoke dispersion.
ISSUED FOR: All of the Florida Keys
ZCZC
MIAFWFMLB ALL
TTAA00
KMLB DDHHMM
FLORIDA
FIRE WEATHER AND FORESTRY FORECAST
NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL
730
AM 03-25-1999
RED
FLAG...NONE REQUIRED...THOUGH RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES WILL BE
AROUND 35 PERCENT FOR 2 TO 3 HOURS THIS AFTERNOON OVER
INTERIOR AREAS.
SYNOPSIS...WEAK
HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE AXIS SOUTH OF THE AREA WILL PUSH
SOUTHEAST IN ADVANCE OF A FRONTAL TROUGH THAT WILL MOVE
INTO CENTRAL FLORIDA ON FRIDAY AND BRING A SMALL CHANCE
OF SHOWERS.
THE
EXTENDED OUTLOOK FOR SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY...LARGE HIGH PRESSURE
SYSTEM OVER THE SOUTHEAST STATES WILL MAINTAIN DRY CONDITIONS
WITH SLIGHTLY BELOW NORMAL TEMPS.
SMOKE
DISPERSION DISCUSSION...NEAR AVERAGE VALUES EACH AFTERNOON AND
POOR TONIGHT.
KEY:
A
WEATHER
I WIND SPEED
B
TYPE OF PCPN
J HOURS OF PCPN
C
% CHANCE PCPN
K LIGHTNING
D
TIME OF PCPN
L DISPERSION INDEX
E
AMOUNT OF PCPN
M MIXING HEIGHT (DAYTIME ONLY)
F
MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE N TRANSPORT WIND SPEED (DAYTIME ONLY)
G
MINIMUM RH
O TRANSPORT WIND DIRECTION (DAYTIME ONLY)
H
WIND DIRECTION
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
TODAY
11 12 16 17
20
A A B
C C
A
1 1 1
1 1
B
0 0 0
0 0
C
0 0 0
0 0
D
E
F
84 84 84 83
83
G
33 33 41 38
38
H
SW SW SW SE
SE
I
08 08 07 09
09
J
0 0 0
0 0
K
1 1 1
1 1
L
47 47 47 40
40
M
50 50 50 50
50
N
08 08 08 09
09
O
SW SW SW SW
SW
TONIGHT
11 12 16 17
20
A
1 1 1
1 1
B
0 0 0
0 0
C
0 0 0
0 0
D
E
F
58 58 59 59
59
G
99 99 99 99
99
H
SW SW SW SW
SW
I
04 04 03 03
03
J
0 0 0
0 0
K
1 1 1
1 1
L
2 2 1
1 1
TOMORROW
11 12 16 17
20
A
2 2 1
1 1
B
3 3 3
3 3
C
3 3 2
2 2
D
29 29 39 39
39
E
1 1 1
1 1
F
75 75 79 79
79
G
46 46 46 43
43
H
W W W
W W
I
13 13 12 13
13
J
1 1 1
1 1
K
2 2 2
2 2
L
35 35 47 55
55
M
38 38 39 46
46
N
13 13 12 13
13
O
W W W
W W
NNNN
PRODUCT HEADER: MIASWRFL
ISSUING OFFICE: WFO Miami and WFO Tampa Bay
WHY ISSUED: A table containing the current weather conditions throughout Florida. Included are: sky condition, temperature, dew point, relative humidity, wind speed and direction, and barometric pressure. Wind chill and heat index are included in the remarks if significant values are reached.
ISSUED FOR: All reporting stations in state of Florida
TIMES ISSUED: Hourly, usually between 5 and 10 minutes
after the hour
FLORIDA STATE WEATHER ROUNDUP
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAMPA BAY AREA -
RUSKIN FL
700 PM EST FRI MAR 6 1998
NOTE: "FAIR" INDICATES FEW OR NO CLOUDS BELOW
12,000 FEET WITH NO
SIGNIFICANT WEATHER AND/OR OBSTRUCTIONS TO
VISIBILITY.
CITY SKY/WX TEMP DEWPT RH WIND PRES REMARKS
FLZ002-004>006-011-012-015-017-025-033-036-070100-
NORTH FLORIDA
APALACHICOLA CLOUDY
64 60 87 E8
29.95F
CRESTVIEW CLOUDY
69 65 87 S5
29.94R
CROSS CITY
N/A 70 60 71
SW6 29.99R
DESTIN
CLOUDY 63 62 97 SE9
29.92R
GAINESVILLE CLOUDY
71 59 66 E6
30.00R
JACKSONVILLE CLOUDY
62 58 87 E7
30.02S
MARIANNA
CLOUDY 68 64 87 E8
29.94S
MILTON
LGT RAIN 69 64 84 S8
29.92R
PANAMA CITY CLOUDY
66 61 84 SE9 29.94S
PENSACOLA TSTM
65 65 100 E5 29.92R
PERRY
N/A 67 60 78
SW6 29.98R
ST AUGUSTINE FAIR
63 57 81 E5
30.04R
TALLAHASSEE CLOUDY
66 60 81 S8
29.97S
VALPARAISO CLOUDY
64 63 97 SE9 29.93R
$$
FLZ041-044-045-047>052-054-060-070100-
CENTRAL FLORIDA
BROOKSVILLE MOCLDY
70 64 81 CALM 29.99F
DAYTONA BEACH CLEAR
66 63 90 VRB5 30.04S
MELBOURNE MOCLDY
72 63 73 SE9 30.02S
OCALA
MOCLDY 72 55 55 CALM
29.99R
ORLANDO
MOCLDY 72 60 66 E9
30.01R
SARASOTA
MOCLDY 73 64 73 S9
30.00S
LAKELAND
MOCLDY 75 61 62 CALM
29.99S
WINTER HAVEN MOCLDY
74 59 59 E6
30.00S
LEESBURG
CLOUDY 74 62 66 E3
29.99S
NEW PT RICHEY MOCLDY
73 65 76 CALM 29.99F
ST PETERSBURG MOCLDY
72 63 73 S7
29.99S
TAMPA
MOCLDY 71 64 79 S5
29.99S
VERO BEACH MOCLDY
72 63 73 SE12 30.02R
$$
FLZ062-065-068-069-072-074-075-078-070100-
SOUTH FLORIDA
NAPLES
FAIR 73 61 66
S6 30.01
FT MYERS
MOCLDY 73 59 62 S6
29.99R
SW RGNL ARPT MOCLDY
73 63 71 W6
29.98R
PUNTA GORDA MOCLDY
73 65 76 W3
30.00R
W PALM BEACH MOCLDY
71 60 68 SE9 30.04S
FT LAUDERDALE FAIR
73 63 71 SE7 30.03R
MIAMI
MOCLDY 72 65 79 E12
30.02R
MIAMI BEACH N/A
72 MM MM SE7
SURF 75
WEST KENDALL PTCLDY
72 63 73 SE9 30.02R
FLAMINGO
N/A MM MM MM
SE8
HOMESTEAD MOCLDY
72 64 76 SE6 30.02R
KEY WEST
PTCLDY 74 67 79 E8
29.98R
$$
NNNN
PRODUCT HEADER: MIACLIEYW
ISSUING OFFICE: WFO Key West
WHY ISSUED: Statistical summary of daily weather at Key West International Airport. Includes daily maximum, minimum, average, and record temperatures; daily (accumulated, average and record), month