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Stormy Skies and Tropical Threats Ahead for South Florida and the Gulf Coast

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Tuesday features mostly sunny skies, with plenty of showers and storms from midafternoon into the evening on the mainland.  The Keys will be mostly sunny, with a chance of showers or storms in spots.  Tuesday’s highs will be in the low 90s on the mainland and near 90 degrees in the Keys — but it will feel much hotter, so stay hydrated and out of the sun.

Wednesday will bring a mix of sun and clouds with plenty of mainly afternoon and early evening showers and storms on the mainland, while the Keys will be mostly sunny with periods of showers and storms. Wednesday’s highs will be in the low 90s in the East Coast metro area and near 90 degrees along the Gulf Coast and in the Keys.

Thursday will feature plenty of clouds, showers, and storms on the mainland.  The East Coast metro area will also see a gusty breeze.  The Keys will see some sun, more clouds, and periods of showers and storms.  Thursday’s highs will be in the sticky low 90s on the mainland and near 90 degrees in the Keys.

Friday will see some sun, more clouds, and plenty of showers and storms on the mainland.  Look for mostly sunny skies and periods of showers and storms in the Keys.  Friday’s highs will be in the low 90s in the East Coast metro area and near 90 degrees along the Gulf Coast and in the Keys.

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Saturday’s forecast calls for clouds, showers, and storms on the mainland as the holiday weekend begins.  The Keys will be mostly sunny with periods of showers and storms.  Highs on Saturday will be in the low 90s in the east coast metro area, the upper 80s along the Gulf coast, and near 90 degrees in the Keys.

We’re keeping an eye on the remnants of Dolly, which are bringing heavy rain to HIspaniola, the Turks and Caicos, and the southeastern Bahamas.  While redevelopment is not expected, the central and northwestern Bahamas and at least portions of South Florida can expect periods of heavy rain and gusty winds from this feature during the second half of the workweek into the holiday weekend.
Elsewhere in the tropics, the area of low pressure in the northern Gulf of Mexico became Tropical Depression #5 late Monday afternoon.  At that time, TD # 5 was located about 120 miles south-southeast of Morgan City, Louisiana, and 230 miles southeast of Port Arthur, Texas. Maximum sustained winds were 35 miles per hour, and TD # 5 was moving west-northwest at 5 miles per hour.  There’s a tropical storm warning from Port Bolivar, Texas to the Vermilion / Cameron Parish line in Louisiana.  TD # 5 is forecast to make landfall on Tuesday evening, most likely as a weak tropical storm. (The name would be Eduoard.)  Flooding rain and 1 to 3 feet of storm surge are expected in the warning area during the next several days.

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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.