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🎃 Halloween forecast: 🌧️ Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms (20-30% chance of thunder) will be moving from east to west across South Florida throughout much of the day today. Will not be a washout, but many of us (especially along the east coast) will likely be dealing with on and off rain for our spooky festivities. Since we will potentially have repeating rounds of locally heavy downpours, there will be a marginal 🟢 (lvl 1/4) risk of flash flooding across metro and coastal portions of Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade Counties (slide 1). 💧The highest rainfall totals should be confined to the east coast, where we will most likely be seeing totals stay generally below an inch through this evening (slide 2), though there is a small, 1-10 chance for higher rainfall amounts of 1-3 inches (slide 3). 💨 Winds will be picking up a bit from the east-northeast, with gusts of as high as 20-30 mph possible. 🌡️ Should be feeling a little warmer and more humid than normal for this time of year, with high temperatures and heat index values forecast to reach the mid to upper 80s and the low to mid 90s across South Florida, respectively (slide 4). #FLwx

While high tides will trend lower and lower with each cycle through the rest of the weekend, moderate coastal flooding will still be possible for some locations along the east coast. A Coastal Flood Advisory remains in effect.

Typhoon #InFa, just recently downgraded from super typhoon status, is making a beeline for the Northern Marianna Islands this afternoon (in terms of ChST) with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph, equivalent to a category 4 hurricane. Places like Guam (recently impacted by Champi), Rota, Tinian, and Saipan are thankfully far enough south to avoid significant impacts, through dangerously large breaking waves of up to 18 feet will a concern at the local beaches there. Maximum significant wave heights are measuring at a whopping 65 feet closer to the typhoon’s core. Unusually large eye with In-Fa as well, with Himawari-19 currently estimating it to be 62 miles in diameter.

🌊 Historic King Tide flooding has affected the east coast of South Florida over the past few days, and there are no signs that it will stop anytime soon. We are still expecting additional coastal inundation episodes into the foreseeable future extending at least into the first week of November. Coastal Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade should continue to exercise caution every morning and evening during and around times of high tide. #FLwx

Since when did the Trop relocate to Milwaukee? This is just crazy

For everyone that’s brain washed and riding the lows of the first 4 games of an 82 game season.

Oct. 27 @ 5:45PM- Another round of moderate to major coastal flooding is expected tonight during our upcoming King Tide cycle. We have already seen how high the water levels have gotten, and the dangers are only exacerbated at night. Avoid saltwater flooding at all costs. #FLwx

Here is an example of nighttime coastal flooding occuring on Collins Avenue in Miami Beach last night, taken by an off-duty NWS Meteorologist. Seek alternative routes when possible and stay tuned to official guidance from your local officials.

✏️ Here is your weekly outlook South Florida: Tuesday should remain windy with rain chances favoring the east coast and areal high temperatures in the low to mid 80s. Although the highest rain chances will be shifting to the interior portions of South Florida for the second half of the week, everyone will at least have a chance of seeing some rain. Winds will weaken (still breezy nonetheless) from Wednesday to Friday as temperatures climb to the mid to upper 80s with upper-level high pressure building over South Florida. #FLwx

Today should be a fairly similar forecast to yesterday’s in the sense that we will have periodic showers affecting the east coast throughout the day as they move swiftly onshore from the Atlantic along our strong northeasterly breeze. Although these showers should be fairly transient in nature and heavy downpours should be relatively localized, these multiple rounds of rain could lead to isolated instances of flooding, especially if they overlap with our King Tides. 👆 Shown above is a model simulation as to how things could play out today. Rain chances are also provided. #FLwx

Cyclone Two currently has maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and a central minimal pressure of 1002 mb in the Bay of Bengal. It is forecast to intensify and attain winds of around 65 kts/75 mph (equivalent to a minimal category 1 hurricane) before approaching a landfall in the state of Andhra Pradesh in East #India on Tuesday night/Wednesday morning.

Yet another tropical cyclone by the name of #InFa will be heading in the direction of the Northern #MariannaIslands, though it appears as if this one will thankfully miss places like #Guam and #Saipan to the north. Could be a powerful typhoon equivalent of a category 4 by time it reaches the islands by the end of the work week.

⚠️ MAJOR KING TIDE FLOODING EXPECTED ⚠️ A coastal flood warning has been issued for the entire east coast of South Florida (including Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade Counties) as we are expecting MAJOR tidal flooding to occur during and around times of high tide, especially on Monday (10/26) and Tuesday (10/27). Numerous low-lying roads could be impassable/closed, vehicles can be stranded, properties and businesses could be damaged due to saltwater intrusion, and beach erosion can occur (worsened by the high winds and surf we already have in place). #FLwx #kingtides

It was a windy one out there today South Florida! Widespread recorded wind gusts were generally in the 30-50 mph range, with Port Everglades in coastal Broward County leading the way with a 49-mph gust! Expect more of the same tomorrow with gusts of this similar magnitude, perhaps a little stronger. Secure any loose outdoors items, expect a few localized power outages, and be aware of possible minor tree damage with these blustery conditions. #FLwx

Who’s gonna get thier first win of the season first, Dolphins or Heat? 😂

Moderate coastal flooding is expected during each high tide cycle through tonight. The likelihood of major coastal flooding increases starting tomorrow morning through Tuesday.