Wind advisory issued for South Florida — a rough start for Miami’s reopened marinas
Expect a blustery day in South Florida ahead of a wet Friday.
How blustery?
The National Weather Service in Miami issued a 24-hour wind advisory from 8 a.m. Thursday to 8 a.m. Friday.
Wind advisory
Wind gusts in excess of 35 mph are possible from far South Miami-Dade to metro Palm Beach County. That could mean downed tree limbs or scattered power outages, the service said.
Strong thunderstorms had already moved across parts of the Florida Keys with winds gusting over 45 mph, CBS4 meteorologist Lissette Gonzalez said in a 7 a.m. report. Downpours were heavy in Long Key and Duck Key, she said.
Rain and thunderstorm chances will increase across South Florida Thursday. Along with the gusty winds expect brief heavy rainfall and lightning, the weather service said.
A wildfire in the Everglades could reduce visibility in parts of western Collier County, the service said, adding that there is an elevated fire weather risk due to the winds.
Marine conditions
The National Weather Service warns that hazardous marine and beach conditions will continue as gusty, easterly winds are expected to continue into Friday when rain chances top out at 70%.
Though beaches, which are under a rip current warning, are closed, Miami’s marinas were scheduled to open Thursday (but not boat ramps.)
