Higher than normal tides caused coastal flooding along portions of coastal Miami-Dade County. 5 to 1 inch above predicted levels.
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The episode as NWS MFL wrote it up.
Higher than normal tides caused coastal flooding along portions of coastal Miami-Dade County. A new moon phase allowed tides to run about 0.5 to 1 inch above predicted levels. These levels along with the small northeast swells lead to some minor coastal flooding along the east coast of Miami-Dade during the high tide cycles.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Aug 31, 7:12 AM EST, 48 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Miami FL 812 AM EDT Sat Aug 31 2019 .AVIATION... Expect isolated gusty showers and storms to continue moving onshore over the Atlantic coast for the next few hours, bringing TEMPO MVFR cond. to the east coast sites. Storm activity over the Atlantic and east coast should taper off early afternoon bringing generally VFR cond to all sites. Daytime heating and easterly steering flow should drive afternoon convection over the interior and Gulf Coast, where MVFR cond. are possible. Uncertainty remains for convective activity over east coast this afternoon, therefore kept VFR for time being. Amendments may be required. && .PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 533 AM EDT Sat Aug 31 2019/ UPDATE... The forecast has been updated to reflected the latest 5 AM EDT advisory from the National Hurricane Center on dangerous CAT 4 Major Hurricane Dorian. PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 357 AM EDT Sat Aug 31 2019/ .HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS EAST COAST BEACHES... .MONITORING DANGEROUS CAT 4 HURRICANE DORIAN THIS LABOR DAY WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK... DISCUSSION... LABOR DAY WEEKEND... The main concern will be continuing to monitor dangerous CAT 4 Hurricane Dorian this Labor Day weekend. The National Hurricane Center is continuing to forecast Dorian to move to the west northwest early this weekend before moving more westward late this weekend. This would put this system in the northwestern Bahamas or near the east coast of Florida late this weekend. There is still uncertainty regarding the details of impacts for South Florida. Also, it's important not to focus on the exact details of the forecast track owing to uncertainty in the evolution of this system and the potential for impacts to extend well away from its center. Residents and visitors of South Florida should continue to monitor the forecast as the details become clearer in the days going forward. This is also a good reminder to make sure that your hurricane plan and supply kits are in order as we head into the peak of the Hurricane Season. The weather today over South Florida will be mainly isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms. The best chance of the showers and thunderstorms will be over the east coast metro areas in the morning before shifting to the interior and west coast metro areas in the afternoon and evening. The subsidence around dangerous CAT 4 Hurricane Dorian will be working into South Florida tonight into Sunday. This will lead to mostly dry conditons tonight into Sunday morning before an increase in showers and thunderstorms occurs in the afternoon and evening from east to west. EXTENDED FORECAST... The long range models are showing a low level trough over South Florida for the middle to end of next week. This will allow for south to southwest winds over South Florida focusing the highest pops over the east coast metro areas. Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms will also be possible over the interior and west coast metro areas each day mainly in the morning hours. MARINE... The marine forecast for this Labor Day weekend will all depend on the strength and position of dangerous CAT 4 Hurricane Dorian. All boaters need to stay informed with the latest forecast from the National Weather Service on dangerous CAT 4 Hurricane Dorian. BEACH FORECAST... The threat of rip currents will continue across the east coast beaches this Labor Day weekend, due to the small northeast swells today, increasing onshore flow, along with the approach of dangerous CAT 4 Hurricane Dorian for late this Labor Day Weekend into early next week. A High Risk of Rip Currents is in effect for all of the east coast beaches of South Florida through tonight. There will also be a new moon phase early this Labor Day Weekend. This will allow for the tides to run about 0.5 to 1 inch above the predicted levels. These levels along with the small northeast swells will lead to some minor coastal flooding along the east coast beaches of South Florida during the high tide cycles. Therefore, a Coastal Flood Statement is in effect for the east coast beaches of South Florida through Sunday morning. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... West Palm Beach 90 78 90 77 / 40 20 50 50 Fort Lauderdale 89 80 90 78 / 30 20 50 40 Miami 89 79 91 78 / 30 20 50 30 Naples 93 77 89 78 / 40 20 20 20 && .MFL WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...High Rip Current Risk through Sunday morning for FLZ168-172-173. AM...None. GM...None. && UPDATE...54/BNB DISCUSSION...54/BNB MARINE...54/BNB AVIATION...18/Weinman/03/Fell BEACH FORECAST...54/BNB HYDROLOGY...54/BNB
Hazardous Weather Outlook for South Florida National Weather Service Miami FL 415 AM EDT Sat Aug 31 2019 AMZ610-630-650-651-670-671-FLZ063-066>075-168-172>174-GMZ656-657-676- 312015- 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- 415 AM EDT Sat Aug 31 2019 ...Scattered Thunderstorms Expected Across South Florida Today... ...High Risk of Rip Currents for All Atlantic Beaches... This hazardous weather outlook is for South Florida. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT Rip currents: Increased swell and breezy east winds will lead to a High Risk of Rip Currents along the Atlantic beaches of South Florida. Coastal Flooding: Minor coastal flooding will be possible at sensitive and low-lying locations along the Atlantic coast and the Intracoastal Waterway around high tide due to the new moon and increased northeast swell. Thunderstorms: Scattered thunderstorms will be possible across South Florida today. The primary hazards will be heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and lightning. Waterspouts: Isolated waterspouts are possible across all South Florida waters. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY Scattered to locally numerous storms are expected each day this weekend into next week across South Florida. The main hazards will be lightning, locally heavy rainfall, and gusty winds. A long-period northeasterly swell moving through the local Atlantic waters will bring a continued High Risk for Rip Currents to the east coast. The New Moon and increased swell will continue to bring elevated tidal levels to the East Coast beaches this weekend. Minor coastal flooding will be possible at high tides. Hurricane Dorian will likely approach and affect the Florida Peninsula late in the holiday weekend into early next week. It is still too soon to know the finer details of the impacts to South Florida. Please continue to monitor the progress of Dorian through the week. Now is a good time to make sure your household hurricane plan is in order. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Widespread spotter activation is not anticipated, however individual spotters are encouraged to report high wind, waterspouts, and flooding to the National Weather Service forecast office in Miami. For more information...visit the National Weather Service in Miami website at www.weather.gov/miami.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
2 coastal flood. Local standard time, as filed.
An Emergency Manage reported flooding of boat ramps at Matheson Hammock Park Marina during high tide.
An Emergency Manager reported flooding of boat ramps at the Haulover Park Marina during high tide.
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