Prolonged periods of dry weather across much of South Florida during the winter months led to the development of severe drought conditions by the end of February.
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Prolonged periods of dry weather across much of South Florida during the winter months led to the development of severe drought conditions by the end of February.
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 Feb 10, 6:25 PM EST, 5 hours 35 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Miami FL 625 PM EST Mon Feb 10 2025 ...New AVIATION... .SHORT TERM... (Rest of today through Tuesday) Issued at 1206 PM EST Mon Feb 10 2025 Mostly dry and warm conditions persist across South FL today and Tuesday as the surface high pressure remains in control with mid/upper-level high pressure over the southwestern Caribbean and a frontal boundary stalling over northern Florida. With this tranquil weather pattern continuing, the only hazard is morning fog potential, but chances are much lower Tuesday morning than previous mornings. With that said, areas of patchy fog could develop in the far interior around Lake Okeechobee and portions of Southwest FL. Temperatures will remain above normal with highs today and Tuesday in the low to mid 80s across the east coast metro and mid to upper 80s across southwest Florida. Tonight’s low temperatures will be in the low 60s around Lake Okeechobee with mid to upper 60s elsewhere. && .LONG TERM... (Tuesday night through next Sunday) Issued at 220 PM EST Mon Feb 10 2025 Second Half Of This Week... High pressure will remain over the Florida Peninsula through the second half of the week which in turn will block any cold front to the north from coming into the Sunshine States. This will keep the weather dry over South Florida for rest of this week along with a light to moderate easterly flow. This in turn will allow for highs to increase each day with the warmest highs on Thursday and Friday over South Florida. Highs will be mainly in the upper 80s to around 90 over most of South Florida except for the metro areas where the highs will be in the mid 80s. The only exception is for the east coastal areas where it will be in the lower to mid 80s. However, the heat indices will be getting into the 90s over most areas late this week due to the increase lower level moisture. Therefore, if will feel more like late spring or early summer over South Florida for late this week. Lows this week will also be warmer than normal for this time of year over South Florida. Most areas will see mid to upper 60s except around 70 east coast metro areas. This Weekend... The high over South Florida is forecast by the long range models to break down allowing for a cold front to move southward into the Florida Peninsula. This will allow for the wind flow to become more south/southwest over South Florida this weekend along with a slight change of showers over the region especially on Sunday ahead of the front. Highs will still be in the 80s over South Florida with heat indices getting up to around 90 over most areas. Lows will still be in the 60s to near 70 degrees this weekend. && .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 623 PM EST Mon Feb 10 2025 VFR conditions prevail through the period. L/v flow overnight will become easterly by late morning. Patchy fog is possible at APF around sunrise although not quite enough confidence to include in TAF at this time. && .MARINE... Issued at 1206 PM EST Mon Feb 10 2025 Benign conditions continue through the early week period with light east to southeasterly winds prevailing and seas at 2 feet or less. By mid-week, an increase to a moderate to fresh breeze will increase wave heights in the Atlantic seas to 3-5 feet. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Miami 69 80 70 81 / 0 20 0 0 West Kendall 66 82 67 82 / 0 20 0 0 Opa-Locka 67 82 68 82 / 0 20 0 0 Homestead 69 81 70 81 / 0 20 0 0 Fort Lauderdale 69 79 70 80 / 0 20 0 0 N Ft Lauderdale 69 80 69 80 / 0 20 0 0 Pembroke Pines 69 83 70 81 / 0 20 0 0 West Palm Beach 67 80 68 81 / 10 20 0 0 Boca Raton 68 80 69 81 / 0 20 0 0 Naples 66 82 67 80 / 10 0 0 0 && .MFL WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FL...None. AM...None. GM...None. && SHORT TERM...Redman LONG TERM....BNB AVIATION...Rizzuto
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED National Weather Service Miami FL 304 PM EST Mon Feb 10 2025 AMZ610-630-650-651-670-671-FLZ063-066>075-168-172>174-GMZ656-657-676- 111200- 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 County-Metro Palm Beach County- Coastal Collier County-Inland Collier County-Inland Broward County- Metro Broward County-Inland Miami-Dade County- Metropolitan Miami Dade-Mainland Monroe-Coastal Palm Beach County- Coastal Broward County-Coastal Miami Dade County-Far South Miami- Dade County- 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- 304 PM EST Mon Feb 10 2025 ...Threat Of Rip Currents Increasing Along East Coast Beaches This Week... ...Heat Index Readings Getting Into 90s Second Half Of This Week... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters, southeast Florida, southern Florida, southwest Florida and Gulf of Mexico. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Low level moisture will be increasing across South Florida later this week allowing for the heat index readings to get into the 90s over most of the area. There will be an enhance risk of Rip Currents for the Second Half of work week along the east coast beaches of South Florida due to the easterly wind flow. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. Baxter
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 drought. Local standard time, as filed.
Prolonged winter rainfall deficits, with a total 50 to 70 percent of normal, across Hendry County led to the development of severe drought (D2) conditions. Keetch-Byram Drought Index was over 500 across the area, and a burn ban was implemented for Hendry County.
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