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  • South Florida

    There are weather alerts in these counties:

    Broward County

    Special Weather Statement -- Broward County

    FLZ072>074-172-173-121715- METRO BROWARD COUNTY FL-METROPOLITAN MIAMI DADE FL-INLAND MIAMI- DADE FL-COASTAL BROWARD COUNTY FL-COASTAL MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FL- 1129 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010 ...STRONG SHOWER MOVING ACROSS NORTHEAST MIAMI-DADE AND SOUTHEAST BROWARD COUNTIES... AT 1124 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR MEDLEY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH. THIS STRONG SHOWER WILL AFFECT... MEDLEY... MIAMI LAKES... SAINT THOMAS UNIVERSITY... MIAMI GARDENS... MIRAMAR PARKWAY AND UNIVERSITY DRIVE... NORTH PERRY AIRPORT... AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. ALSO...THIS STRONG SHOWER IS SHOWING SOME ROTATION AND IT IS DEVELOPING IN AN ENVIRONMENT FAVORABLE FOR TORNADOES. IF THE ROTATION TIGHTENS ANY MORE THAN A WARNING MAY BE NEEDED. RESIDENTS NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STRONG SHOWER SHOULD REMAIN ON THE ALERT FOR ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. LAT...LON 2583 8034 2590 8044 2608 8035 2604 8011 2602 8011 TIME...MOT...LOC 1627Z 223DEG 20KT 2589 8035 $$

    Flood Watch -- Broward County

    FLZ069>075-172>174-130000- /O.EXA.KMFL.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-100313T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ COASTAL COLLIER-INLAND COLLIER-INLAND BROWARD-METRO BROWARD- INLAND MIAMI DADE-METRO MIAMI DADE-MAINLAND MONROE- COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-FAR SOUTH MIAMI DADE- 906 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI HAS EXPANDED THE * FLOOD WATCH TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS...COASTAL BROWARD...COASTAL COLLIER... COASTAL MIAMI DADE...FAR SOUTH MIAMI DADE...INLAND BROWARD... INLAND COLLIER...INLAND MIAMI DADE...MAINLAND MONROE...METRO BROWARD AND METRO MIAMI DADE. * UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING * A BOUNDARY CURRENTLY LOCATED WEST TO EAST BETWEEN ALLIGATOR ALLEY AND TAMIAMI TRAIL COULD SERVE AS THE FOCUSING MECHANISM FOR HEAVY RAINS TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE AREA LATER TODAY. AN ADDITIONAL AREA OF RAINFALL IS LIKELY TO MOVE ACROSS THE AREA FROM THE GULF OF MEXICO. ALTHOUGH RAINFALL AMOUNTS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 1 T0 3 INCH RANGE...MOISTURE AMOUNTS IN THE ATMOSPHERE ARE RUNNING MUCH HIGHER THAN NORMAL. THE SLOW MOVING BOUNDARY IN COMBINATION WITH ADDITIONAL MOISTURE MOVING IN FROM THE GULF MEANS THAT THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS FOR VERY HEAVY RAINFALL TO DEVELOP ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE AREA TODAY. THIS COULD LEAD TO LOCAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS MUCH HIGHER THAN FORECAST WHICH COULD RESULT IN FLOODING. THEREFORE...GIVEN THIS POSSIBILITY AND THE UNCERTAINTY WITH THE FORECAST A FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE AREA THROUGH 7 PM TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. && $$

    Miami-Dade County

    Special Weather Statement -- Miami-Dade County

    FLZ072>074-172-173-121715- METRO BROWARD COUNTY FL-METROPOLITAN MIAMI DADE FL-INLAND MIAMI- DADE FL-COASTAL BROWARD COUNTY FL-COASTAL MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FL- 1129 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010 ...STRONG SHOWER MOVING ACROSS NORTHEAST MIAMI-DADE AND SOUTHEAST BROWARD COUNTIES... AT 1124 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR MEDLEY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH. THIS STRONG SHOWER WILL AFFECT... MEDLEY... MIAMI LAKES... SAINT THOMAS UNIVERSITY... MIAMI GARDENS... MIRAMAR PARKWAY AND UNIVERSITY DRIVE... NORTH PERRY AIRPORT... AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. ALSO...THIS STRONG SHOWER IS SHOWING SOME ROTATION AND IT IS DEVELOPING IN AN ENVIRONMENT FAVORABLE FOR TORNADOES. IF THE ROTATION TIGHTENS ANY MORE THAN A WARNING MAY BE NEEDED. RESIDENTS NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STRONG SHOWER SHOULD REMAIN ON THE ALERT FOR ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. LAT...LON 2583 8034 2590 8044 2608 8035 2604 8011 2602 8011 TIME...MOT...LOC 1627Z 223DEG 20KT 2589 8035 $$

    Flood Watch -- Miami-Dade County

    FLZ069>075-172>174-130000- /O.EXA.KMFL.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-100313T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ COASTAL COLLIER-INLAND COLLIER-INLAND BROWARD-METRO BROWARD- INLAND MIAMI DADE-METRO MIAMI DADE-MAINLAND MONROE- COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-FAR SOUTH MIAMI DADE- 906 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI HAS EXPANDED THE * FLOOD WATCH TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS...COASTAL BROWARD...COASTAL COLLIER... COASTAL MIAMI DADE...FAR SOUTH MIAMI DADE...INLAND BROWARD... INLAND COLLIER...INLAND MIAMI DADE...MAINLAND MONROE...METRO BROWARD AND METRO MIAMI DADE. * UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING * A BOUNDARY CURRENTLY LOCATED WEST TO EAST BETWEEN ALLIGATOR ALLEY AND TAMIAMI TRAIL COULD SERVE AS THE FOCUSING MECHANISM FOR HEAVY RAINS TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE AREA LATER TODAY. AN ADDITIONAL AREA OF RAINFALL IS LIKELY TO MOVE ACROSS THE AREA FROM THE GULF OF MEXICO. ALTHOUGH RAINFALL AMOUNTS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 1 T0 3 INCH RANGE...MOISTURE AMOUNTS IN THE ATMOSPHERE ARE RUNNING MUCH HIGHER THAN NORMAL. THE SLOW MOVING BOUNDARY IN COMBINATION WITH ADDITIONAL MOISTURE MOVING IN FROM THE GULF MEANS THAT THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS FOR VERY HEAVY RAINFALL TO DEVELOP ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE AREA TODAY. THIS COULD LEAD TO LOCAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS MUCH HIGHER THAN FORECAST WHICH COULD RESULT IN FLOODING. THEREFORE...GIVEN THIS POSSIBILITY AND THE UNCERTAINTY WITH THE FORECAST A FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE AREA THROUGH 7 PM TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. && $$
    Updated on: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:46:11 GMT
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  • Statewide

    There are weather alerts in these counties:

    Pasco County

    Flood Warning -- Pasco County

    FLC101-130414- /O.NEW.KTBW.FL.W.0002.100314T0400Z-000000T0000Z/ /WRGF1.1.ER.100314T0400Z.100317T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1014 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAMPA FL HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE CYPRESS CREEK AT WORTHINGTON GARDENS * FROM SATURDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * AT 9AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...5.6 FEET * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET * FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND TOMORROW NIGHT AND REMAIN HIGH FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS AT THE RECREATION AREA ON STATE ROAD 54 * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 9.6 FEET ON DEC 15 2002. $$

    Flood Warning -- Pasco County

    FLC101-130414- /O.NEW.KTBW.FL.W.0003.100313T1200Z-100313T1800Z/ /ELFF1.1.ER.100313T1200Z.100313T1200Z.100313T1200Z.NO/ 1014 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAMPA FL HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE ANCLOTE RIVER AT ELFERS * FROM SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON * AT 9AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...13.9 FEET * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET * FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND TOMORROW MORNING BEFORE SLOWLY FALLING TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 20.1 FEET ON JUL 28 1964. $$

    Gulf County

    Flood Warning -- Gulf County

    FLC013-037-045-077-130856- /O.NEW.KTAE.FL.W.0049.100312T0856Z-000000T0000Z/ /BLOF1.1.ER.100312T0154Z.100313T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 356 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE APALACHICOLA RIVER NEAR BLOUNTSTOWN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 12:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.6 FEET BY THIS EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS. THIS LEVEL IS THE TOP OF THE BANK AT THE MARINA. && FLD OBSERVED 7AM EST / 8AM EDT FORECAST LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME FRI SAT SUN MON TUE APALACHICOLA RIVER BLOUNTSTOWN 15 15.3 FRI 12 AM 15.8 16.0 15.5 15.7 16.5 $$

    Calhoun County

    Flood Warning -- Calhoun County

    FLC013-037-045-077-130856- /O.NEW.KTAE.FL.W.0049.100312T0856Z-000000T0000Z/ /BLOF1.1.ER.100312T0154Z.100313T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 356 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE APALACHICOLA RIVER NEAR BLOUNTSTOWN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 12:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.6 FEET BY THIS EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS. THIS LEVEL IS THE TOP OF THE BANK AT THE MARINA. && FLD OBSERVED 7AM EST / 8AM EDT FORECAST LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME FRI SAT SUN MON TUE APALACHICOLA RIVER BLOUNTSTOWN 15 15.3 FRI 12 AM 15.8 16.0 15.5 15.7 16.5 $$

    Liberty County

    Flood Warning -- Liberty County

    FLC013-037-045-077-130856- /O.NEW.KTAE.FL.W.0049.100312T0856Z-000000T0000Z/ /BLOF1.1.ER.100312T0154Z.100313T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 356 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE APALACHICOLA RIVER NEAR BLOUNTSTOWN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 12:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.6 FEET BY THIS EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS. THIS LEVEL IS THE TOP OF THE BANK AT THE MARINA. && FLD OBSERVED 7AM EST / 8AM EDT FORECAST LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME FRI SAT SUN MON TUE APALACHICOLA RIVER BLOUNTSTOWN 15 15.3 FRI 12 AM 15.8 16.0 15.5 15.7 16.5 $$

    Hillsborough County

    Flood Warning -- Hillsborough County

    FLC057-130414- /O.NEW.KTBW.FL.W.0001.100313T1048Z-100317T1200Z/ /ZPHF1.1.ER.100313T1048Z.100314T0600Z.100317T0600Z.NO/ 1014 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAMPA FL HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE HILLSBOROUGH RIVER NEAR ZEPHYRHILLS * FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING * AT 9AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS...6.5 FEET * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET * FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 10.8 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MID NEXT WEEK. * IMPACT...AT 11.0 FEET...HILLSBOROUGH RIVER STATE PARK IS CLOSED. LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS AT THE MOBILE HOME PARK NEAR BRANCHTON ON STATE ROAD 579. * IMPACT...AT 8.0 FEET...SOME STATE PARK OPERATIONS ARE SUSPENDED * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 10.8 FEET ON SEP 2 1985. $$

    Jefferson County

    Flood Warning -- Jefferson County

    FLC065-079-123-131422- /O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-100316T0000Z/ /LAMF1.1.ER.100118T2000Z.100125T1400Z.100315T1800Z.NO/ 922 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE AUCILLA RIVER AT LAMONT. * UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 5:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.2 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. && FLD OBSERVED 7AM EST / 8AM EDT FORECAST LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED AUCILLA RIVER LAMONT 9 10.2 FRI 05 AM 9.8 9.3 9.0 8.7 8.4 $$

    Miami-Dade County

    Special Weather Statement -- Miami-Dade County

    FLZ072>074-172-173-121715- METRO BROWARD COUNTY FL-METROPOLITAN MIAMI DADE FL-INLAND MIAMI- DADE FL-COASTAL BROWARD COUNTY FL-COASTAL MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FL- 1129 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010 ...STRONG SHOWER MOVING ACROSS NORTHEAST MIAMI-DADE AND SOUTHEAST BROWARD COUNTIES... AT 1124 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR MEDLEY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH. THIS STRONG SHOWER WILL AFFECT... MEDLEY... MIAMI LAKES... SAINT THOMAS UNIVERSITY... MIAMI GARDENS... MIRAMAR PARKWAY AND UNIVERSITY DRIVE... NORTH PERRY AIRPORT... AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. ALSO...THIS STRONG SHOWER IS SHOWING SOME ROTATION AND IT IS DEVELOPING IN AN ENVIRONMENT FAVORABLE FOR TORNADOES. IF THE ROTATION TIGHTENS ANY MORE THAN A WARNING MAY BE NEEDED. RESIDENTS NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STRONG SHOWER SHOULD REMAIN ON THE ALERT FOR ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. LAT...LON 2583 8034 2590 8044 2608 8035 2604 8011 2602 8011 TIME...MOT...LOC 1627Z 223DEG 20KT 2589 8035 $$

    Flood Watch -- Miami-Dade County

    FLZ069>075-172>174-130000- /O.EXA.KMFL.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-100313T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ COASTAL COLLIER-INLAND COLLIER-INLAND BROWARD-METRO BROWARD- INLAND MIAMI DADE-METRO MIAMI DADE-MAINLAND MONROE- COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-FAR SOUTH MIAMI DADE- 906 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI HAS EXPANDED THE * FLOOD WATCH TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS...COASTAL BROWARD...COASTAL COLLIER... COASTAL MIAMI DADE...FAR SOUTH MIAMI DADE...INLAND BROWARD... INLAND COLLIER...INLAND MIAMI DADE...MAINLAND MONROE...METRO BROWARD AND METRO MIAMI DADE. * UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING * A BOUNDARY CURRENTLY LOCATED WEST TO EAST BETWEEN ALLIGATOR ALLEY AND TAMIAMI TRAIL COULD SERVE AS THE FOCUSING MECHANISM FOR HEAVY RAINS TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE AREA LATER TODAY. AN ADDITIONAL AREA OF RAINFALL IS LIKELY TO MOVE ACROSS THE AREA FROM THE GULF OF MEXICO. ALTHOUGH RAINFALL AMOUNTS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 1 T0 3 INCH RANGE...MOISTURE AMOUNTS IN THE ATMOSPHERE ARE RUNNING MUCH HIGHER THAN NORMAL. THE SLOW MOVING BOUNDARY IN COMBINATION WITH ADDITIONAL MOISTURE MOVING IN FROM THE GULF MEANS THAT THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS FOR VERY HEAVY RAINFALL TO DEVELOP ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE AREA TODAY. THIS COULD LEAD TO LOCAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS MUCH HIGHER THAN FORECAST WHICH COULD RESULT IN FLOODING. THEREFORE...GIVEN THIS POSSIBILITY AND THE UNCERTAINTY WITH THE FORECAST A FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE AREA THROUGH 7 PM TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. && $$

    Lee County

    Special Weather Statement -- Lee County

    FLZ055-056-060>062-065-121700- DE SOTO-HARDEE-MANATEE-CHARLOTTE-LEE-SARASOTA- 1102 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN SARASOTA...LEE... CHARLOTTE...SOUTHEASTERN MANATEE...SOUTHERN HARDEE AND DESOTO COUNTIES... NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATES A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS...MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH...WILL AFFECT THE MENTIONED AREA INCLUDING PORT CHARLOTTE...PINE LEVEL...BOCA GRANDE... FORT OGDEN AND ARCADIA ...UNTIL NOON EST. GUSTY WINDS UP TO 40 MPH WILL OCCUR. FREQUENT LIGHTNING IS EXPECTED. TO BE SAFE GO INDOORS IMMEDIATELY. IF CAUGHT OUTSIDE...FIND A LOW SPOT...AND STAY AWAY FROM TALL OBJECTS. TORRENTIAL RAINS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AND WILL CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS. && LAT...LON 2655 8207 2649 8207 2650 8209 2670 8221 2672 8216 2664 8210 2664 8208 2692 8211 2695 8208 2692 8217 2680 8214 2680 8221 2675 8225 2699 8240 2739 8217 2743 8167 2651 8158 2635 8184 TIME...MOT...LOC 1601Z 273DEG 46KT 2718 8196 $$

    Sarasota County

    Special Weather Statement -- Sarasota County

    FLZ055-056-060>062-065-121700- DE SOTO-HARDEE-MANATEE-CHARLOTTE-LEE-SARASOTA- 1102 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN SARASOTA...LEE... CHARLOTTE...SOUTHEASTERN MANATEE...SOUTHERN HARDEE AND DESOTO COUNTIES... NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATES A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS...MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH...WILL AFFECT THE MENTIONED AREA INCLUDING PORT CHARLOTTE...PINE LEVEL...BOCA GRANDE... FORT OGDEN AND ARCADIA ...UNTIL NOON EST. GUSTY WINDS UP TO 40 MPH WILL OCCUR. FREQUENT LIGHTNING IS EXPECTED. TO BE SAFE GO INDOORS IMMEDIATELY. IF CAUGHT OUTSIDE...FIND A LOW SPOT...AND STAY AWAY FROM TALL OBJECTS. TORRENTIAL RAINS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AND WILL CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS. && LAT...LON 2655 8207 2649 8207 2650 8209 2670 8221 2672 8216 2664 8210 2664 8208 2692 8211 2695 8208 2692 8217 2680 8214 2680 8221 2675 8225 2699 8240 2739 8217 2743 8167 2651 8158 2635 8184 TIME...MOT...LOC 1601Z 273DEG 46KT 2718 8196 $$

    Manatee County

    Special Weather Statement -- Manatee County

    FLZ055-056-060>062-065-121700- DE SOTO-HARDEE-MANATEE-CHARLOTTE-LEE-SARASOTA- 1102 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN SARASOTA...LEE... CHARLOTTE...SOUTHEASTERN MANATEE...SOUTHERN HARDEE AND DESOTO COUNTIES... NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATES A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS...MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH...WILL AFFECT THE MENTIONED AREA INCLUDING PORT CHARLOTTE...PINE LEVEL...BOCA GRANDE... FORT OGDEN AND ARCADIA ...UNTIL NOON EST. GUSTY WINDS UP TO 40 MPH WILL OCCUR. FREQUENT LIGHTNING IS EXPECTED. TO BE SAFE GO INDOORS IMMEDIATELY. IF CAUGHT OUTSIDE...FIND A LOW SPOT...AND STAY AWAY FROM TALL OBJECTS. TORRENTIAL RAINS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AND WILL CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS. && LAT...LON 2655 8207 2649 8207 2650 8209 2670 8221 2672 8216 2664 8210 2664 8208 2692 8211 2695 8208 2692 8217 2680 8214 2680 8221 2675 8225 2699 8240 2739 8217 2743 8167 2651 8158 2635 8184 TIME...MOT...LOC 1601Z 273DEG 46KT 2718 8196 $$

    DeSoto County

    Special Weather Statement -- DeSoto County

    FLZ055-056-060>062-065-121700- DE SOTO-HARDEE-MANATEE-CHARLOTTE-LEE-SARASOTA- 1102 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN SARASOTA...LEE... CHARLOTTE...SOUTHEASTERN MANATEE...SOUTHERN HARDEE AND DESOTO COUNTIES... NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATES A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS...MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH...WILL AFFECT THE MENTIONED AREA INCLUDING PORT CHARLOTTE...PINE LEVEL...BOCA GRANDE... FORT OGDEN AND ARCADIA ...UNTIL NOON EST. GUSTY WINDS UP TO 40 MPH WILL OCCUR. FREQUENT LIGHTNING IS EXPECTED. TO BE SAFE GO INDOORS IMMEDIATELY. IF CAUGHT OUTSIDE...FIND A LOW SPOT...AND STAY AWAY FROM TALL OBJECTS. TORRENTIAL RAINS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AND WILL CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS. && LAT...LON 2655 8207 2649 8207 2650 8209 2670 8221 2672 8216 2664 8210 2664 8208 2692 8211 2695 8208 2692 8217 2680 8214 2680 8221 2675 8225 2699 8240 2739 8217 2743 8167 2651 8158 2635 8184 TIME...MOT...LOC 1601Z 273DEG 46KT 2718 8196 $$

    Hendry County

    Special Weather Statement -- Hendry County

    FLZ063-066-069-070-121730- HENDRY FL-GLADES FL-COASTAL COLLIER COUNTY FL- INLAND COLLIER COUNTY FL- 1131 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010 ...LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS MOVING TOWARDS GLADES, HENDRY AND WESTERN COLLIER COUNTIES... AT 1124 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 12 MILES NORTHWEST OF MUSE TO 47 MILES WEST OF NAPLES...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH. ADDITIONAL SHOWERS AND STORMS AHEAD OF THIS LINE WILL MOVE IN AND AFFECT CENTRAL COLLIER AND HENDRY COUNTIES. THESE STORMS WILL AFFECT... MUSE... PALMDALE... LA BELLE... VANDERBILT BEACH... AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. THE PRIMARY IMPACT WILL BE GUSTY WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH...WHICH CAN DOWN SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...AND BLOW AROUND UNSECURED SMALL OBJECTS. SEEK SHELTER IN A SAFE BUILDING UNTIL THE STORM PASSES. RESIDENTS NEAR THE PATH OF THESE STORMS SHOULD REMAIN ON THE ALERT FOR ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. LAT...LON 2632 8166 2642 8166 2643 8157 2703 8157 2703 8129 2712 8100 2701 8101 2698 8108 2692 8107 2693 8110 2689 8111 2682 8104 2599 8116 2601 8177 2609 8182 2631 8185 TIME...MOT...LOC 1627Z 270DEG 18KT 2698 8156 2593 8250 $$

    Flood Watch -- Hendry County

    FLZ063-066>068-168-130000- /O.CON.KMFL.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-100313T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ GLADES-HENDRY-INLAND PALM BEACH-METRO PALM BEACH- COASTAL PALM BEACH- 906 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * A PORTION OF SOUTH FLORIDA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS... COASTAL PALM BEACH...GLADES...HENDRY...INLAND PALM BEACH AND METRO PALM BEACH. * UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING * A BOUNDARY CURRENTLY LOCATED WEST TO EAST BETWEEN ALLIGATOR ALLEY AND TAMIAMI TRAIL SOUTH OF THE AREA IS HELPING TO ENHANCE THE CONTINUATION OF RAIN TODAY. ADDITIONAL RAINS COULD MOVE INTO THE AREA FROM THE NORTHWEST THROUGH THE DAY. THIS ALL COULD RESULT IN ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES TODAY WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS A POSSIBILITY. THIS IN COMBINATION WITH ALREADY HEAVY RAINS FROM LAST NIGHT WHICH RESULTED IN AREAS BETWEEN WELLINGTON AND WEST PALM BEACH RECEIVING UP TO 4 TO 7 INCHES OF RAIN WITH 1 TO 4 INCHES ELSEWHERE...COULD RESULT IN ADDITIONAL FLOODING TODAY PARTICULARLY IF LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN BANDS LEADING TO HIGHER RAIN AMOUNTS THAN FORECAST DEVELOP. GIVEN THIS POSSIBILITY AND THE ANTECEDENTS... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES IN EFFECT FOR THE AREA THROUGH 7 PM TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. && $$

    FLC County

    Flood Watch -- FLC County

    FLZ069>075-172>174-130000- /O.EXA.KMFL.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-100313T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ COASTAL COLLIER-INLAND COLLIER-INLAND BROWARD-METRO BROWARD- INLAND MIAMI DADE-METRO MIAMI DADE-MAINLAND MONROE- COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-FAR SOUTH MIAMI DADE- 906 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI HAS EXPANDED THE * FLOOD WATCH TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS...COASTAL BROWARD...COASTAL COLLIER... COASTAL MIAMI DADE...FAR SOUTH MIAMI DADE...INLAND BROWARD... INLAND COLLIER...INLAND MIAMI DADE...MAINLAND MONROE...METRO BROWARD AND METRO MIAMI DADE. * UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING * A BOUNDARY CURRENTLY LOCATED WEST TO EAST BETWEEN ALLIGATOR ALLEY AND TAMIAMI TRAIL COULD SERVE AS THE FOCUSING MECHANISM FOR HEAVY RAINS TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE AREA LATER TODAY. AN ADDITIONAL AREA OF RAINFALL IS LIKELY TO MOVE ACROSS THE AREA FROM THE GULF OF MEXICO. ALTHOUGH RAINFALL AMOUNTS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 1 T0 3 INCH RANGE...MOISTURE AMOUNTS IN THE ATMOSPHERE ARE RUNNING MUCH HIGHER THAN NORMAL. THE SLOW MOVING BOUNDARY IN COMBINATION WITH ADDITIONAL MOISTURE MOVING IN FROM THE GULF MEANS THAT THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS FOR VERY HEAVY RAINFALL TO DEVELOP ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE AREA TODAY. THIS COULD LEAD TO LOCAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS MUCH HIGHER THAN FORECAST WHICH COULD RESULT IN FLOODING. THEREFORE...GIVEN THIS POSSIBILITY AND THE UNCERTAINTY WITH THE FORECAST A FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE AREA THROUGH 7 PM TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. && $$

    Palm Beach County

    Flood Watch -- Palm Beach County

    FLZ063-066>068-168-130000- /O.CON.KMFL.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-100313T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ GLADES-HENDRY-INLAND PALM BEACH-METRO PALM BEACH- COASTAL PALM BEACH- 906 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * A PORTION OF SOUTH FLORIDA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS... COASTAL PALM BEACH...GLADES...HENDRY...INLAND PALM BEACH AND METRO PALM BEACH. * UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING * A BOUNDARY CURRENTLY LOCATED WEST TO EAST BETWEEN ALLIGATOR ALLEY AND TAMIAMI TRAIL SOUTH OF THE AREA IS HELPING TO ENHANCE THE CONTINUATION OF RAIN TODAY. ADDITIONAL RAINS COULD MOVE INTO THE AREA FROM THE NORTHWEST THROUGH THE DAY. THIS ALL COULD RESULT IN ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES TODAY WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS A POSSIBILITY. THIS IN COMBINATION WITH ALREADY HEAVY RAINS FROM LAST NIGHT WHICH RESULTED IN AREAS BETWEEN WELLINGTON AND WEST PALM BEACH RECEIVING UP TO 4 TO 7 INCHES OF RAIN WITH 1 TO 4 INCHES ELSEWHERE...COULD RESULT IN ADDITIONAL FLOODING TODAY PARTICULARLY IF LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN BANDS LEADING TO HIGHER RAIN AMOUNTS THAN FORECAST DEVELOP. GIVEN THIS POSSIBILITY AND THE ANTECEDENTS... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES IN EFFECT FOR THE AREA THROUGH 7 PM TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. && $$

    Glades County

    Special Weather Statement -- Glades County

    FLZ063-066-069-070-121730- HENDRY FL-GLADES FL-COASTAL COLLIER COUNTY FL- INLAND COLLIER COUNTY FL- 1131 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010 ...LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS MOVING TOWARDS GLADES, HENDRY AND WESTERN COLLIER COUNTIES... AT 1124 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 12 MILES NORTHWEST OF MUSE TO 47 MILES WEST OF NAPLES...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH. ADDITIONAL SHOWERS AND STORMS AHEAD OF THIS LINE WILL MOVE IN AND AFFECT CENTRAL COLLIER AND HENDRY COUNTIES. THESE STORMS WILL AFFECT... MUSE... PALMDALE... LA BELLE... VANDERBILT BEACH... AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. THE PRIMARY IMPACT WILL BE GUSTY WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH...WHICH CAN DOWN SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...AND BLOW AROUND UNSECURED SMALL OBJECTS. SEEK SHELTER IN A SAFE BUILDING UNTIL THE STORM PASSES. RESIDENTS NEAR THE PATH OF THESE STORMS SHOULD REMAIN ON THE ALERT FOR ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. LAT...LON 2632 8166 2642 8166 2643 8157 2703 8157 2703 8129 2712 8100 2701 8101 2698 8108 2692 8107 2693 8110 2689 8111 2682 8104 2599 8116 2601 8177 2609 8182 2631 8185 TIME...MOT...LOC 1627Z 270DEG 18KT 2698 8156 2593 8250 $$

    Flood Watch -- Glades County

    FLZ063-066>068-168-130000- /O.CON.KMFL.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-100313T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ GLADES-HENDRY-INLAND PALM BEACH-METRO PALM BEACH- COASTAL PALM BEACH- 906 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * A PORTION OF SOUTH FLORIDA...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS... COASTAL PALM BEACH...GLADES...HENDRY...INLAND PALM BEACH AND METRO PALM BEACH. * UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING * A BOUNDARY CURRENTLY LOCATED WEST TO EAST BETWEEN ALLIGATOR ALLEY AND TAMIAMI TRAIL SOUTH OF THE AREA IS HELPING TO ENHANCE THE CONTINUATION OF RAIN TODAY. ADDITIONAL RAINS COULD MOVE INTO THE AREA FROM THE NORTHWEST THROUGH THE DAY. THIS ALL COULD RESULT IN ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES TODAY WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS A POSSIBILITY. THIS IN COMBINATION WITH ALREADY HEAVY RAINS FROM LAST NIGHT WHICH RESULTED IN AREAS BETWEEN WELLINGTON AND WEST PALM BEACH RECEIVING UP TO 4 TO 7 INCHES OF RAIN WITH 1 TO 4 INCHES ELSEWHERE...COULD RESULT IN ADDITIONAL FLOODING TODAY PARTICULARLY IF LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN BANDS LEADING TO HIGHER RAIN AMOUNTS THAN FORECAST DEVELOP. GIVEN THIS POSSIBILITY AND THE ANTECEDENTS... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES IN EFFECT FOR THE AREA THROUGH 7 PM TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. && $$

    Franklin County

    Flood Warning -- Franklin County

    FLC013-037-045-077-130856- /O.NEW.KTAE.FL.W.0049.100312T0856Z-000000T0000Z/ /BLOF1.1.ER.100312T0154Z.100313T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 356 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE APALACHICOLA RIVER NEAR BLOUNTSTOWN. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 12:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.6 FEET BY THIS EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS. THIS LEVEL IS THE TOP OF THE BANK AT THE MARINA. && FLD OBSERVED 7AM EST / 8AM EDT FORECAST LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME FRI SAT SUN MON TUE APALACHICOLA RIVER BLOUNTSTOWN 15 15.3 FRI 12 AM 15.8 16.0 15.5 15.7 16.5 $$

    Hardee County

    Special Weather Statement -- Hardee County

    FLZ055-056-060>062-065-121700- DE SOTO-HARDEE-MANATEE-CHARLOTTE-LEE-SARASOTA- 1102 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN SARASOTA...LEE... CHARLOTTE...SOUTHEASTERN MANATEE...SOUTHERN HARDEE AND DESOTO COUNTIES... NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATES A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS...MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH...WILL AFFECT THE MENTIONED AREA INCLUDING PORT CHARLOTTE...PINE LEVEL...BOCA GRANDE... FORT OGDEN AND ARCADIA ...UNTIL NOON EST. GUSTY WINDS UP TO 40 MPH WILL OCCUR. FREQUENT LIGHTNING IS EXPECTED. TO BE SAFE GO INDOORS IMMEDIATELY. IF CAUGHT OUTSIDE...FIND A LOW SPOT...AND STAY AWAY FROM TALL OBJECTS. TORRENTIAL RAINS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AND WILL CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS. && LAT...LON 2655 8207 2649 8207 2650 8209 2670 8221 2672 8216 2664 8210 2664 8208 2692 8211 2695 8208 2692 8217 2680 8214 2680 8221 2675 8225 2699 8240 2739 8217 2743 8167 2651 8158 2635 8184 TIME...MOT...LOC 1601Z 273DEG 46KT 2718 8196 $$

    Broward County

    Special Weather Statement -- Broward County

    FLZ072>074-172-173-121715- METRO BROWARD COUNTY FL-METROPOLITAN MIAMI DADE FL-INLAND MIAMI- DADE FL-COASTAL BROWARD COUNTY FL-COASTAL MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FL- 1129 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010 ...STRONG SHOWER MOVING ACROSS NORTHEAST MIAMI-DADE AND SOUTHEAST BROWARD COUNTIES... AT 1124 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR MEDLEY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH. THIS STRONG SHOWER WILL AFFECT... MEDLEY... MIAMI LAKES... SAINT THOMAS UNIVERSITY... MIAMI GARDENS... MIRAMAR PARKWAY AND UNIVERSITY DRIVE... NORTH PERRY AIRPORT... AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. ALSO...THIS STRONG SHOWER IS SHOWING SOME ROTATION AND IT IS DEVELOPING IN AN ENVIRONMENT FAVORABLE FOR TORNADOES. IF THE ROTATION TIGHTENS ANY MORE THAN A WARNING MAY BE NEEDED. RESIDENTS NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STRONG SHOWER SHOULD REMAIN ON THE ALERT FOR ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. LAT...LON 2583 8034 2590 8044 2608 8035 2604 8011 2602 8011 TIME...MOT...LOC 1627Z 223DEG 20KT 2589 8035 $$

    Flood Watch -- Broward County

    FLZ069>075-172>174-130000- /O.EXA.KMFL.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-100313T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ COASTAL COLLIER-INLAND COLLIER-INLAND BROWARD-METRO BROWARD- INLAND MIAMI DADE-METRO MIAMI DADE-MAINLAND MONROE- COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-FAR SOUTH MIAMI DADE- 906 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI HAS EXPANDED THE * FLOOD WATCH TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS...COASTAL BROWARD...COASTAL COLLIER... COASTAL MIAMI DADE...FAR SOUTH MIAMI DADE...INLAND BROWARD... INLAND COLLIER...INLAND MIAMI DADE...MAINLAND MONROE...METRO BROWARD AND METRO MIAMI DADE. * UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING * A BOUNDARY CURRENTLY LOCATED WEST TO EAST BETWEEN ALLIGATOR ALLEY AND TAMIAMI TRAIL COULD SERVE AS THE FOCUSING MECHANISM FOR HEAVY RAINS TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE AREA LATER TODAY. AN ADDITIONAL AREA OF RAINFALL IS LIKELY TO MOVE ACROSS THE AREA FROM THE GULF OF MEXICO. ALTHOUGH RAINFALL AMOUNTS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 1 T0 3 INCH RANGE...MOISTURE AMOUNTS IN THE ATMOSPHERE ARE RUNNING MUCH HIGHER THAN NORMAL. THE SLOW MOVING BOUNDARY IN COMBINATION WITH ADDITIONAL MOISTURE MOVING IN FROM THE GULF MEANS THAT THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS FOR VERY HEAVY RAINFALL TO DEVELOP ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE AREA TODAY. THIS COULD LEAD TO LOCAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS MUCH HIGHER THAN FORECAST WHICH COULD RESULT IN FLOODING. THEREFORE...GIVEN THIS POSSIBILITY AND THE UNCERTAINTY WITH THE FORECAST A FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE AREA THROUGH 7 PM TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. && $$

    Holmes County

    Flood Warning -- Holmes County

    FLC059-133-121547- /O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0048.100316T1200Z-000000T0000Z/ /CARF1.1.ER.100316T1200Z.100316T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1047 AM EST THU MAR 11 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER AT CARYVILLE. * FROM TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE LOWLAND FLOODING WILL OCCUR. && FLD OBSERVED 7AM EST / 8AM EDT FORECAST LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME FRI SAT SUN MON TUE CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER CARYVILLE 12 9.6 THU 10 AM 9.9 10.4 11.0 11.6 12.0 $$

    Flood Warning -- Holmes County

    FLC059-133-111624- /O.NEW.KTAE.FL.W.0048.100315T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CARF1.1.ER.100315T0000Z.100315T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1124 AM EST WED MAR 10 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER AT CARYVILLE. * FROM SUNDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.1 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE LOWLAND FLOODING WILL OCCUR. && FLD OBSERVED 7AM EST / 8AM EDT FORECAST LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER CARYVILLE 12 9.7 WED 11 AM 9.7 10.0 10.8 11.7 12.1 $$

    Charlotte County

    Special Weather Statement -- Charlotte County

    FLZ055-056-060>062-065-121700- DE SOTO-HARDEE-MANATEE-CHARLOTTE-LEE-SARASOTA- 1102 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN SARASOTA...LEE... CHARLOTTE...SOUTHEASTERN MANATEE...SOUTHERN HARDEE AND DESOTO COUNTIES... NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATES A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS...MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH...WILL AFFECT THE MENTIONED AREA INCLUDING PORT CHARLOTTE...PINE LEVEL...BOCA GRANDE... FORT OGDEN AND ARCADIA ...UNTIL NOON EST. GUSTY WINDS UP TO 40 MPH WILL OCCUR. FREQUENT LIGHTNING IS EXPECTED. TO BE SAFE GO INDOORS IMMEDIATELY. IF CAUGHT OUTSIDE...FIND A LOW SPOT...AND STAY AWAY FROM TALL OBJECTS. TORRENTIAL RAINS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO AND WILL CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS. && LAT...LON 2655 8207 2649 8207 2650 8209 2670 8221 2672 8216 2664 8210 2664 8208 2692 8211 2695 8208 2692 8217 2680 8214 2680 8221 2675 8225 2699 8240 2739 8217 2743 8167 2651 8158 2635 8184 TIME...MOT...LOC 1601Z 273DEG 46KT 2718 8196 $$

    Madison County

    Flood Warning -- Madison County

    FLC065-079-123-131422- /O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-100316T0000Z/ /LAMF1.1.ER.100118T2000Z.100125T1400Z.100315T1800Z.NO/ 922 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE AUCILLA RIVER AT LAMONT. * UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 5:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.2 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. && FLD OBSERVED 7AM EST / 8AM EDT FORECAST LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED AUCILLA RIVER LAMONT 9 10.2 FRI 05 AM 9.8 9.3 9.0 8.7 8.4 $$

    Taylor County

    Flood Warning -- Taylor County

    FLC065-079-123-131422- /O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-100316T0000Z/ /LAMF1.1.ER.100118T2000Z.100125T1400Z.100315T1800Z.NO/ 922 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE AUCILLA RIVER AT LAMONT. * UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 5:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.2 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. && FLD OBSERVED 7AM EST / 8AM EDT FORECAST LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME SAT SUN MON TUE WED AUCILLA RIVER LAMONT 9 10.2 FRI 05 AM 9.8 9.3 9.0 8.7 8.4 $$

    Washington County

    Flood Warning -- Washington County

    FLC059-133-121547- /O.EXT.KTAE.FL.W.0048.100316T1200Z-000000T0000Z/ /CARF1.1.ER.100316T1200Z.100316T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1047 AM EST THU MAR 11 2010 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER AT CARYVILLE. * FROM TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE LOWLAND FLOODING WILL OCCUR. && FLD OBSERVED 7AM EST / 8AM EDT FORECAST LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME FRI SAT SUN MON TUE CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER CARYVILLE 12 9.6 THU 10 AM 9.9 10.4 11.0 11.6 12.0 $$

    Flood Warning -- Washington County

    FLC059-133-111624- /O.NEW.KTAE.FL.W.0048.100315T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CARF1.1.ER.100315T0000Z.100315T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1124 AM EST WED MAR 10 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER AT CARYVILLE. * FROM SUNDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.1 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 12.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE LOWLAND FLOODING WILL OCCUR. && FLD OBSERVED 7AM EST / 8AM EDT FORECAST LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME THU FRI SAT SUN MON CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER CARYVILLE 12 9.7 WED 11 AM 9.7 10.0 10.8 11.7 12.1 $$

    Escambia County

    Flood Warning -- Escambia County

    ALC053-FLC033-131528- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0045.100315T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CTYF1.1.ER.100315T0000Z.100315T2300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 928 AM CST FRI MAR 12 2010 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY * FROM SUNDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * AT 9 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET * NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST * FLOOD STAGE IS 17 FEET * FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.3 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. $$

    Flood Warning -- Escambia County

    ALC053-FLC033-130244- /O.EXT.KMOB.FL.W.0045.100314T1800Z-000000T0000Z/ /CTYF1.1.ER.100314T1800Z.100315T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 844 PM CST THU MAR 11 2010 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY * FROM SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * AT 8 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET * NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST * FLOOD STAGE IS 17 FEET * FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.3 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. $$

    Flood Warning -- Escambia County

    ALC053-FLC033-121535- /O.NEW.KMOB.FL.W.0045.100314T1200Z-000000T0000Z/ /CTYF1.1.ER.100314T1200Z.100316T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 935 AM CST THU MAR 11 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE ESCAMBIA RIVER NEAR CENTURY * FROM SUNDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * AT 9AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...12.9 FEET * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST * FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET * FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.7 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * AT 17.5 FEET...SOME FLOODING OF LOWLANDS IN THE AREA WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THE RIVER LEVEL DROPS BELOW 13 FEET. $$

    Collier County

    Special Weather Statement -- Collier County

    FLZ063-066-069-070-121730- HENDRY FL-GLADES FL-COASTAL COLLIER COUNTY FL- INLAND COLLIER COUNTY FL- 1131 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010 ...LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS MOVING TOWARDS GLADES, HENDRY AND WESTERN COLLIER COUNTIES... AT 1124 AM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 12 MILES NORTHWEST OF MUSE TO 47 MILES WEST OF NAPLES...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH. ADDITIONAL SHOWERS AND STORMS AHEAD OF THIS LINE WILL MOVE IN AND AFFECT CENTRAL COLLIER AND HENDRY COUNTIES. THESE STORMS WILL AFFECT... MUSE... PALMDALE... LA BELLE... VANDERBILT BEACH... AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. THE PRIMARY IMPACT WILL BE GUSTY WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH...WHICH CAN DOWN SMALL TREE LIMBS AND BRANCHES...AND BLOW AROUND UNSECURED SMALL OBJECTS. SEEK SHELTER IN A SAFE BUILDING UNTIL THE STORM PASSES. RESIDENTS NEAR THE PATH OF THESE STORMS SHOULD REMAIN ON THE ALERT FOR ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES. LAT...LON 2632 8166 2642 8166 2643 8157 2703 8157 2703 8129 2712 8100 2701 8101 2698 8108 2692 8107 2693 8110 2689 8111 2682 8104 2599 8116 2601 8177 2609 8182 2631 8185 TIME...MOT...LOC 1627Z 270DEG 18KT 2698 8156 2593 8250 $$

    Flood Watch -- Collier County

    FLZ069>075-172>174-130000- /O.EXA.KMFL.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-100313T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ COASTAL COLLIER-INLAND COLLIER-INLAND BROWARD-METRO BROWARD- INLAND MIAMI DADE-METRO MIAMI DADE-MAINLAND MONROE- COASTAL BROWARD-COASTAL MIAMI DADE-FAR SOUTH MIAMI DADE- 906 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIAMI HAS EXPANDED THE * FLOOD WATCH TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS...COASTAL BROWARD...COASTAL COLLIER... COASTAL MIAMI DADE...FAR SOUTH MIAMI DADE...INLAND BROWARD... INLAND COLLIER...INLAND MIAMI DADE...MAINLAND MONROE...METRO BROWARD AND METRO MIAMI DADE. * UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING * A BOUNDARY CURRENTLY LOCATED WEST TO EAST BETWEEN ALLIGATOR ALLEY AND TAMIAMI TRAIL COULD SERVE AS THE FOCUSING MECHANISM FOR HEAVY RAINS TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE AREA LATER TODAY. AN ADDITIONAL AREA OF RAINFALL IS LIKELY TO MOVE ACROSS THE AREA FROM THE GULF OF MEXICO. ALTHOUGH RAINFALL AMOUNTS ARE FORECAST TO BE IN THE 1 T0 3 INCH RANGE...MOISTURE AMOUNTS IN THE ATMOSPHERE ARE RUNNING MUCH HIGHER THAN NORMAL. THE SLOW MOVING BOUNDARY IN COMBINATION WITH ADDITIONAL MOISTURE MOVING IN FROM THE GULF MEANS THAT THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS FOR VERY HEAVY RAINFALL TO DEVELOP ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE AREA TODAY. THIS COULD LEAD TO LOCAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS MUCH HIGHER THAN FORECAST WHICH COULD RESULT IN FLOODING. THEREFORE...GIVEN THIS POSSIBILITY AND THE UNCERTAINTY WITH THE FORECAST A FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE AREA THROUGH 7 PM TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. && $$
    Updated on: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:46:11 GMT
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    AXNT20 KNHC 121144
    TWDAT
    TROPICAL WEATHER DISCUSSION
    NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
    TROPICAL WEATHER DISCUSSION FOR NORTH AMERICA...CENTRAL
    AMERICA...GULF OF MEXICO...CARIBBEAN SEA...NORTHERN SECTIONS OF
    SOUTH AMERICA...AND ATLANTIC OCEAN TO THE AFRICAN COAST FROM THE
    EQUATOR TO 32N. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS BASED ON SATELLITE
    IMAGERY...METEOROLOGICAL ANALYSIS...WEATHER OBSERVATIONS...AND
    RADAR.
    BASED ON 0600 UTC SURFACE ANALYSIS AND SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH
    1115 UTC.
    ...ITCZ...
    ITCZ AXIS IS CENTERED ALONG 8N10W 4N24W 1N32W ACROSS THE EQUATOR
    AND INLAND OVER SOUTH AMERICA NEAR 51W. NO SIGNIFICANT
    CONVECTION IS NOTED.
    ...DISCUSSION...
    GULF OF MEXICO...
    LOW PRESSURE REMAINS IN CONTROL OF THE ENTIRE GULF WITH A COLD
    FRONT ENTERING THE GULF FROM A 1004 MB LOW OFF THE GEORGIA/SOUTH
    CAROLINA COAST ACROSS FLORIDA S OF JACKSONVILLE TO NEAR CEDAR
    KEY TO 29N85W WHERE A DEVELOPING WARM FRONT CONTINUES TO A 998
    MB LOW OVER THE CENTRAL GULF NEAR 26N90W AND A SURFACE TROUGH
    EXTENDING SW ALONG 21N94W TO INLAND OVER MEXICO S OF TUXPAN.
    THIS SCENARIO IS SUPPORTED BY A LARGE UPPER TROUGH/LOW CENTERED
    OVER THE CENTRAL PLAIN STATES AND INCLUDES THE NW GULF. AN UPPER
    RIDGE COVERS THE REMAINDER OF THE GULF ANCHORED IN THE E PACIFIC
    AND CONTINUES TO DRAW TROPICAL MOISTURE ACROSS MEXICO AND THE
    GULF FROM TAMPICO MEXICO TO ACROSS THE FLORIDA PENINSULA.
    SCATTERED SHOWERS/THUNDERSTORMS ARE FROM 25N-29N E OF 89W TO
    ACROSS THE FLORIDA PENINSULA. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND POSSIBLE
    ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE WITHIN 120 NM OF A LINE FROM 26N89W
    TO OVER MEXICO NEAR NEAR TAMPICO. AT 0600 UTC...A SECOND FAST
    MOVING COLD FRONT HAS ENTERED THE NW GULF EXTENDING ACROSS
    VERMILION BAY LOUISIANA TO THE TEXAS COAST NEAR BROWNSVILLE THEN
    ALONG THE COAST OF MEXICO TO INLAND NEAR 23N98W AND AT 0900 UTC
    ENTERS THE GULF ACROSS NEW ORLEANS LOUISIANA ALONG 25N95W TO
    INLAND OVER MEXICO NEAR 22N98W. SKIES ARE CLEARING BEHIND THIS
    COLD FRONT.
    CARIBBEAN SEA...
    A SURFACE TROUGH EXTENDS ACROSS THE NE CARIBBEAN FROM A
    STATIONARY FRONT THAT IS E OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS OVER DOMINICA
    ALONG 15N66W TO 17N71W WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS N OF SURFACE TROUGH
    TO OVER THE LEEWARD/VIRGIN ISLANDS AND THE GREATER ANTILLES. THE
    BROAD UPPER RIDGE THAT DOMINATES MOST OF THE GULF OF MEXICO
    COVERS THE CARIBBEAN AND COUPLED WITH DRY STABLE AIR ARE GIVING
    THE REMAINDER OF THE CARIBBEAN FAIR WEATHER AGAIN THIS MORNING.
    ATLANTIC OCEAN...
    SURFACE RIDGE REMAINS OVER THE W ATLC ANCHORED BY A 1024 MB HIGH
    ENE OF BERMUDA. SCATTERED SHOWERS/ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE N
    OF 27N W OF 73W ACROSS THE FLORIDA PENINSULA INTO THE GULF OF
    MEXICO. ISOLATED SHOWERS ARE OVER THE REMAINDER OF THE FAR W
    ATLC S OF 27N W OF 76W. A DEEP LAYER TROUGH COVERS THE REMAINDER
    OF THE W AND INTO CENTRAL ATLC N OF 18N FROM 40W-65W SUPPORTING
    A COLD FRONT THAT ENTERS THE E ATLC NEAR 32N31W ALONG 21N40W TO
    16N52W WHERE IT BECOMES STATIONARY TO JUST E OF THE LEEWARD
    ISLANDS NEAR 15N60W THEN BECOMES A SURFACE TROUGH INTO THE NE
    CARIBBEAN ACROSS DOMINICA. BROAD AREA OF SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
    POSSIBLE ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE N OF THE FRONT TO 30N W OF
    THE FRONT TO 47W WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS WITHIN 120 NM NW OF THE
    REMAINDER OF THE FRONT CONTINUING ACROSS THE LEEWARD ISLANDS AND
    INTO THE NE CARIBBEAN. A WEAK SURFACE RIDGE IS OVER THE
    REMAINDER OF THE E ATLC WITH A 1020 MB HIGH SW OF THE CANARY
    ISLANDS NEAR 20N17W KEEPING CONDITIONS FAIR ACROSS THE REMAINDER
    OF THE E ATLC.
    FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT
    HTTP://WWW.HURRICANES.GOV/MARINE


    forecast by WALLACE
    updated at 705 AM EST FRI MAR 12 2010

    AXPZ20 KNHC 121530
    TWDEP
    TROPICAL WEATHER DISCUSSION
    NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
    1605 UTC FRI MAR 12 2010
    TROPICAL WEATHER DISCUSSION FOR THE EASTERN PACIFIC OCEAN FROM
    THE EQUATOR TO 32N...EAST OF 140W.
    BASED ON 1200 UTC SURFACE ANALYSIS AND SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH
    1500 UTC.
    ...ITCZ...
    THE ITCZ AXIS IS CENTERED ALONG 06N77W TO 04N95W TO 05N110W TO
    04N125W TO 04N140W. SCATTERED MODERATE TO ISOLATED STRONG
    CONVECTION IS WITHIN 130-150 NM S OF AXIS BETWEEN 88W AND 98W.
    SCATTERED MODERATE CONVECTION WITHIN 135 NM N OF AXIS W OF 135W.
    ...DISCUSSION...
    A DEEP LAYER TROUGH IS QUICKLY MOVING E ACROSS THE NW PORTION OF
    THE AREA WHILE AMPLIFYING. THE ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT HAS ENTERED
    THE NW CORNER OF THE FORECAST REGION AND STRETCHES FROM 30N138W
    TO 29N140W. TO THE E OF THE TROUGH...A LARGE MID/UPPER RIDGE IS
    AMPLIFYING N OF 25N AND E OF 125W WITH MEAN N TO S RIDGE AXIS
    ACROSS THE WRN U.S. A JET STREAM BRANCH WITH JET CORE WINDS IN
    THE RANGE OF 90-110 KT ROUNDS THE BASE OF THE TROUGH ENTERING
    THE DISCUSSION AREA AT 21N140W THEN CONTINUES E-NE CROSSING
    SOUTHERN BAJA CALIFORNIA AND NORTHERN MEXICO INTO THE NW GULF OF
    MEXICO WHERE WINDS INCREASE TO 150 KT. A 250-300 NM WIDE SWATH
    OF MODERATE SUBSIDENCE INDICATIVE OF DRY...STABLE AIR IS TO THE
    SE OF THE TROUGH TO NEAR 125W...AND INCREASES TO AROUND 450 NM N
    OF JET E OF 125W INCLUDING MOST OF THE BAJA PENINSULA AND
    NORTHERN MEXICO N OF 24N. THE TROUGH IS FORECAST TO MOVE EWD
    INLAND THE WESTERN U.S. IN ABOUT 24HOURS WHILE THE COLD FRONT
    WEAKENS. THE MAIN IMPACT FROM THIS COLD FRONT WILL BE A NEW
    SURGE OF NW SWELL SPREADING ACROSS THE AREA WITH SIGNIFICANT
    WAVE HEIGHTS INCREASING TO 14 FT WITHIN 24 HOURS.
    TO THE S OF THE JET STREAM...BROAD UPPER LEVEL ANTICYCLONIC
    CIRCULATION CENTERED NEAR 7N104W EXTENDS A RIDGE E-NE TO OVER
    CENTRAL AMERICA INTO THE CARIBBEAN SEA. UPPER DIFFLUENT FLOW
    PATTERN TO THE SW OF THE ANTICYCLONE IS HELPING TO SUSTAIN ITCZ
    CONVECTION E OF 98W. A SECOND RIDGE AXIS EXTENDS SW OF THE
    ANTICYCLONE TO NEAR 3N128W. THE ANTICYCLONE IS EXPECTED TO
    CHANGE LITTLE OVER THE NEXT 24 HRS...THEN BEGIN TO SHIFT E IN
    36-48 HRS.
    AT THE SURFACE...A 1024 MB HIGH IS ANALYZED NEAR 27N133W WITH A
    RIDGE SE TO NEAR 20N110W COVERING THE AREA N OF 14N AND W OF
    110W. THIS HIGH CENTER IS FORECAST TO DISSIPATE WITHIN THE NEXT
    24 HRS AS ANOTHER HIGH PRES N OF THE AREA MOVES ESE. UNDER THIS
    WEATHER PATTERN...EXPECT AN INCREASE IN THE AREA OF THE TRADE
    WINDS AS WELL AS AN INCREASE IN WINDS AND SEAS THROUGH THE GULF
    OF CALIFORNIA AND NEAR THE WEST COAST OF MEXICO PARTICULARLY
    FROM 14N TO 20N E OF 107W. CURRENTLY...A BROAD AREA OF STRONG NE
    TRADE WINDS FROM 06N TO 21N W OF 120W IS NOTED PER A PAIR OF
    ASCAT PASSES AT 0520 UTC AND 0700 UTC AND SOME SHIP REPORTS.
    GAP WINDS...
    THE NEXT TEHUANTEPEC GAP WIND EVENT IS FORECAST TO BEGIN EARLY
    THIS EVENING WITH N-NE WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KT...THEN INCREASE TO
    POSSIBLY 30 KT IN ABOUT 24 HRS. WINDS WILL DROP TO BELOW 20 KT
    IN ABOUT 36 HRS.
    FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT
    HTTP://WWW.HURRICANES.GOV/MARINE


    forecast by GR/JAH

    Updated on: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:45:12 GMT
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  • Atlantic

    ATLANTIC PUBLIC/MARINE TROPICAL DISTURBANCE MESSAGES
    ISSUED IN THE LAST 6 HOURS
    END OF REPORT


    Updated on: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:45:12 GMT
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    EASTERN/CENTRAL PACIFIC TROPICAL DISTURBANCE MESSAGES
    ISSUED IN THE LAST 6 HOURS
    END OF REPORT


    Updated on: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:45:12 GMT
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    FLL: FORT LAUDERDALE HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Dania (stoppage)

    Reason: WEATHER / LOW CEILINGS
    End time: 11:30 am EST.

    General delays

    FLL: FORT LAUDERDALE HOLLYWOOD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Dania (general delay)

    Reason: WX:Thunderstorms
    Type: Departure
    Trend: Increasing
    Minimum delay: 31 minutes
    Maximum delay: 45 minutes

    Ground delays

    SFO: SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Bolinas (ground delay)

    Reason: WX / LOW CIGS
    Average delay: 1 hour and 49 minutes

    ATL: THE WILLIAM B HARTSFIELD ATLANTA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Atlanta (ground delay)

    Reason: WX / LOW CIGS
    Average delay: 32 minutes

    LGA: LA GUARDIA AIRPORT, Astoria (ground delay)

    Reason: WX / LOW CIGS
    Average delay: 1 hour and 6 minutes

    PHL: PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Aston (ground delay)

    Reason: WX / LOW CIGS
    Average delay: 1 hour and 53 minutes

    EWR: NEWARK LIBERTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Avenel (ground delay)

    Reason: WX / LOW CIGS
    Average delay: 1 hour and 21 minutes

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    Airport stoppage

    Reason: WEATHER / LOW CEILINGS
    End time: 11:30 am EST.

    General delays

    Reason: WX:Thunderstorms
    Type: Departure
    Trend: Increasing
    Minimum delay: 31 minutes
    Maximum delay: 45 minutes

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