Forecast and Conditions for Miami International, Florida

Updated: 5:53 AM EDT on September 08, 2008 Observed at Miami, Florida
Temperature	82 °F / 28 °C
Humidity	82%
Dew Point	76 °F / 24 °C
Wind	NE at 13 mph / 20 km/h
Pressure	29.91 in / 1013 hPa (Steady)
Conditions	Partly Cloudy
Visibility	10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds	(FEW) : 2000 ft / 609 m
Yesterday's Maximum	91 °F / 32 °C
Yesterday's Minimum	78 °F / 25 °C
Normal high	90 °F / 32 °C
Normal low	76 °F / 24 °C
Record high	97 °F / 36 °C (1987)
Record low	71 °F / 21 °C (1939)
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days	0
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days	20
Sunrise	07:04 AM (EDT)
Sunset	07:32 PM (EDT)
Moon Rise	03:05 PM (EDT)
Moon Set	12:38 AM (EDT)
Moon Phase

Wind Advisory Statement as of 3:55 am EDT on September 8, 2008

... Wind Advisory in effect from 11 am this morning to 2 am EDT
Tuesday...

The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a Wind Advisory...
which is in effect from 11 am this morning to 2 am EDT Tuesday for
the coastal and Metro areas of South Florida and the far south
areas of Miami Dade County.

Hurricane Ike is forecast to move south of the area across the
center of Cuba today through Tuesday and then move northwest
into the Gulf of Mexico Tuesday night. Winds of 20 to 25 mph with
higher gusts are possible today through Tuesday across the eastern
and southern areas and therefore the Wind Advisory has been
issued.

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 25 mph or greater is expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Hurricane Statement Statement as of 6:12 am EDT on September 8, 2008

... New information...

At this time no watches or warnings are in effect for Mainland
South Florida. Mainland South Florida is expected to experience
peripheral effects from Hurricane Ike this afternoon through
Wednesday with gusty winds and occasional squalls associated with
the outer spiral bands of Ike.

... Areas affected...

This statement recommends actions to be taken by persons in the
following counties or marine areas:

Coastal Broward... coastal Collier... coastal Miami Dade...
coastal Palm Beach... far South Miami Dade... Glades... Hendry...
inland Broward... inland Collier... inland Miami Dade... inland
Palm Beach... Mainland Monroe... Metro Broward... Metro Miami
Dade... Metro Palm Beach.

... Watches/warnings...

No additional hazards are in effect.

... Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Residents of Mainland South Florida should remain vigilant and
keep up with the latest information on Hurricane Ike as it passes
across Cuba and into the southwest Gulf of Mexico today through Wednesday.

... Storm surge and storm tide...

Depending on the exact track of Hurricane Ike after it leaves Cuba
and enters the southeast Gulf of Mexico, storm tide of 2 to 4 feet
above mean sea level is possible along the southwest Florida Gulf
Coast mainly Tuesday and Wednesday. The storm tide will be
highest at the times of normal high tide and especially along the
coast from Marco Island east to Chokoloskee and from Cape Sable
east to Flamingo. Elsewhere storm tides of 1 to 2 feet above
normal can be expected especially with onshore winds today and Tuesday.

... Winds...

Northeast winds across Mainland South Florida will slowly
increase to 15 to 25 mph with higher gusts especially in squalls
associated with the spiral bands rotating onshore the Atlantic
coast this afternoon through Tuesday. Winds will veer to the east
on Tuesday and southeast Tuesday night as Ike passes across Cuba
and enters the southeast Gulf of Mexico. Tropical storm force wind
gusts, 39 mph or higher, will be likely especially in squalls on
Tuesday and Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.

... Probability of hurricane/tropical storm conditions...

For Miami FL...

There is about a 23 percent chance of tropical storm force winds,
39 mph or greater, through Wednesday.

For W Palm Beach FL...

There is about a 17 percent chance of tropical storm force winds,
39 mph or greater, through Wednesday.

For Naples FL...

There is about a 35 percent chance of tropical storm force winds,
39 mph or greater, through Wednesday.

... Inland flooding...

2 to 4 inches of rain will be possible across Mainland South
Florida through Wednesday with locally higher amounts possible
especially if the spiral bands of squalls continually train across
the same area for several hours.

... Tornadoes...

Mainland South Florida will be in a favored location for brief
quick striking tornadoes associated with the spiral bands of
squalls of Hurricane Ike beginning this afternoon lasting through
Wednesday.

... Next update...

This statment will be updated around noon EDT.

Forecast as of 5:22 am EDT on September 8, 2008

Now
Through 7 am...isolated showers will continue to move southwest at 25 knots across the Atlantic waters and Biscayne Bay. Some of the showers will move onshore the Atlantic coast and into the Metro areas. Most of the showers will be light...but a few could produce brief moderate to heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to near 30 mph.

Forecast as of 6:00 am EDT on September 8, 2008
Wind Advisory in effect from 11 am this morning to 2 am EDT Tuesday...

	Today Partly sunny in the morning then becoming considerably cloudy. Windy. Isolated morning showers. Scattered early afternoon showers and isolated thunderstorms becoming numerous showers late in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph becoming east 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph becoming 40 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 60 percent.
	Tonight Considerably cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. Windy. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Lows in the lower 80s. East winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
	Tuesday Considerably cloudy with numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. Windy. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
	Tuesday Night Considerably cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Windy. Lows in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
	Wednesday Partly sunny with chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Windy. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
	Wednesday Night Partly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Breezy. Lows in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
	Thursday Partly sunny with chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
	Thursday Night Partly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
	Friday Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
	Friday Night Partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 80. Chance of rain 30 percent.
	Saturday Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
	Saturday Night Partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
	Sunday Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.