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Small Craft Advisory 31, NWS Miami, FL

August 22, 2020

NWS Miami, FL issued this small craft advisory at Aug 22, 2020, 3:15 PM EDT. It took effect at Aug 22, 2020, 9:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 59 hr.

The area

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The facts

Issued: Aug 22, 2020, 3:15 PM EDT (19:15 UTC)
In effect from: Aug 22, 2020, 9:00 PM EDT
Expired: Aug 25, 2020, 8:00 AM EDT
In force: 59 hr
Issued by: NWS Miami, FL

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Miami, FL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Aug 22, 3:08 PM EDT, 7 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 22, 3:08 PM EDT, 7 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 22, 11:07 AM EDT, 4 hours 8 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook for South Florida
National Weather Service Miami FL
1107 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2020

AMZ610-630-650-651-670-671-FLZ063-066>075-168-172>174-GMZ656-657-676-
230315-
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-
1107 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2020

...THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE FOR THE INTERIOR AND GULF COAST...

This hazardous weather outlook is for South Florida.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

Thunderstorms: Thunderstorms are possible, favoring interior and
west coast areas. Hazards include lightning, strong wind gusts, and
urban flooding of roadways in poor drainage areas.

Wind: The strongest storms will be capable of producing wind gusts
to 45-50 mph, especially across the interior and western portions of
South Florida this evening. Wind across the local waters may exceed
20 kts.

Waterspouts: Isolated waterspouts are possible over all South Florida
waters today.

Rip currents: Moderate risk for rip currents along the Atlantic
Beaches today.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are forecast on Sunday, with a
focus over the interior and west coast metro areas. Locally strong
wind gusts, lightning, and localized flooding across urban and
poorly drained areas from heavy rainfall are possible.

NHC is forecasting Tropical Storm Laura to be south of the region
early next week. At this time, there is still too much uncertainty
to determine specific impacts this system may have on South Florida.
Please keep up with the latest from the NHC and NWS Miami.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

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

FELL

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 22, 10:28 AM EDT, 4 hours 47 minutes before

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 21, 9:49 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Collier	56 min
Aug 22, 10:28 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Palm Beach	47 min
Aug 22, 12:01 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MFL		59 min
Aug 22, 12:04 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Monroe	41 min
Aug 22, 3:56 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MFL		49 min
Aug 22, 3:58 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Collier	47 min
Aug 22, 4:26 PM EDT	Tropical Storm Watch	MFL		22 hr
Aug 22, 4:37 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	MFL		53 min
Aug 22, 4:40 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	MFL	Collier	50 min

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Sources

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