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South Florida Braces for Rip Currents and Coastal Flooding as Strengthening Isaias Targets Gulf Coast

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Thursday features a mostly sunny morning and afternoon showers in the East Coast metro area.  The Gulf Coast will see some sun, more clouds, and plenty of showers, while the Keys will be mostly sunny with the chance of a shower in spots.  Expect an elevated risk of dangerous rip currents along the Palm Beach County coast.  Thursday’s highs will be in the upper 80s.

Friday will bring good sun, some clouds, and a few afternoon storms to the East Coast metro area.  The Gulf cCoast will see a mix of sun, clouds, a few morning storms and afternoon showers.  The Keys will be mostly sunny with a shower in spots.  Expect minor coastal flooding near high tides through the weekend.  Friday’s highs will be in the upper 80s.

Saturday will feature breezy conditions, a mix of sun and clouds, morning showers, and afternoon storms in the East Coast metro area.  The Gulf Coast and the Keys will be breezy with mostly sunny skies and periods of showers.  Expect an elevated risk of dangerous rip currents at the Atlantic beaches and minor coastal flooding near high tides around South Florida.  Saturday’s highs will be in the upper 80s.

Sunday will be breezy with more clouds than sun and periods of showers and storms in the East Coast metro area.  The Gulf Coast and the Keys will be mostly sunny, with a few showers or storms as well near the Gulf Coast.  Expect an elevated risk of dangerous rip currents at the Atlantic beaches and minor coastal flooding near high tides around South Florida.  Sunday’s highs will be mostly in the upper 80s.

Faith Based Events

The forecast for Indigenous Peoples’ Day/Columbus Day calls for mostly sunny skies and the chance of a shower or storm, especially on the mainland.  Highs on Monday will be near 90 degrees in the East Coast metro area and in the upper 80s along the Gulf Coast and in the Keys.

Tropical Depression # 9 became Tropical Storm Isaias early Wednesday morning, and it is forecast to become the first hurricane of the Atlantic season by Thursday morning.  Isaias is forecast to make landfall along the northern Gulf coast late Friday night or early on Saturday.  There’s a hurricane watch from Bay St. Louis, Mississippi to Indian Pass in the Florida panhandle.  There’s a tropical storm watch from Bay St. Louis to the Jefferson / Plaquemines Parish line in Louisiana and from Indian Pass to the Aucilla River in Florida.


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Donna Thomas has studied hurricanes for two decades. She holds a PhD in history when her experience with Hurricane Andrew ultimately led her to earn a degree in broadcast meteorology from Mississippi State University. Donna spent 15 years at WFOR-TV (CBS4 in Miami-Fort Lauderdale), where she worked as a weather producer with hurricane experts Bryan Norcross and David Bernard. She also produced hurricane specials and weather-related features and news coverage, as well as serving as pool TV producer at the National Hurricane Center during the 2004 and 2005 seasons. Donna also served as a researcher on NOAA's Atlantic Hurricane Database Reanalysis Project. Donna specializes in Florida's hurricane history.