... Red flag warning in effect from 9 am this morning to 6 PM EST
this evening for relative humidity below 35 percent and 20 foot winds
of 15 mph or higher for fire weather zones 063...
066... 067... 069... 070... 071... 072... 073... 074... 075... 172... 173
and 174...
The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a red flag
warning... which is in effect from 9 am this morning to 6 PM EST
this evening.
* Wind... 20 foot winds near 15 mph
* humidity... below 35 percent of 4 or more consecutive hours
* energy release component (erc)... below 35 all zones.
* Impacts... any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now... or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds... low relative humidity... and warm temperatures will
create explosive fire growth potential.
National Weather Service:
Fire Weather Warning
Opa Locka, FL
Current Conditions
50 °F
Clear
15 mph
from the North
27 °F
30.16 in
41%
10.0 miles
Opa Locka, FL
Updated — 5:53 AM EST on February 12, 2012
Local Radar
Locations Nearby:
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Opa Locka
50 °F - Clear
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Hollywood
49 °F - Clear
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Miami
51 °F - Overcast -
Ft Lauderdale
49 °F - Clear
Forecast for Metropolitan Miami Dade (33054)
Sunday
 Partly Cloudy
H 63° / L 45°
|
Monday
Partly Cloudy
H 70° / L 56°
|
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy
H 76° / L 63°
|
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy
H 81° / L 65°
|
Thursday
Partly Cloudy
H 81° / L 65°
|
Today
Sunny in the morning then becoming partly sunny. Breezy... cooler. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.
TonightPartly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny. Warmer. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday NightPartly cloudy. Not as cool. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly sunny. Warmer. Highs in the upper 70s. Light winds becoming southeast around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday NightMostly clear. Lows 62 to 66.
Wednesday
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Wednesday NightMostly clear. Lows 64 to 68.
Thursday
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Thursday NightPartly cloudy. Lows 64 to 68.
Statement as of 3:46 am EST on February 12, 2012
Fire Weather Warning
