FLUS42 KMFL 201311 AAA HWOMFL Hazardous Weather Outlook for South Florida...UPDATED National Weather Service Miami FL 911 AM EDT Mon May 20 2019 AMZ610-630-650-651-670-671-FLZ063-066>075-168-172>174-GMZ656-657-676- 210100- Lake Okeechobee-Biscayne Bay- Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM- Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas-Glades-Hendry- Inland Palm Beach-Metro Palm Beach-Coastal Collier-Inland Collier- Inland Broward-Metro Broward-Inland Miami-Dade-Metro Miami-Dade- Mainland Monroe-Coastal Palm Beach-Coastal Broward-Coastal Miami- Dade-Far South Miami-Dade- Coastal waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL out 20 NM- Coastal waters from East Cape Sable to Chokoloskee FL out 20 NM- Waters from Chokoloskee to Bonita Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM- 911 AM EDT Mon May 20 2019 ...MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS EAST COAST BEACHES... ...ISOLATED/SCATTERED STORMS POSSIBLE INTERIOR/WEST COAST... This hazardous weather outlook is for South Florida. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT Rip Currents: There is a Moderate Risk of Rip Currents along the east coast beaches of South Florida. Thunderstorms: Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected across the interior and west coast metro areas this afternoon. The most intense storms could produce occasional lightning, locally gusty winds, and heavy rainfall. The greatest coverage of this activity is expected over interior sections toward the Gulf coast of South Florida. Waterspouts: An isolated waterspout cannot be ruled out this morning over the Atlantic waters. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY An elevated rip-current risk will persist through this week along the Atlantic beaches. A more substantial increase in rip-current potential is expected to occur from Wednesday into Thursday, potentially persisting into the weekend. Easterly winds will strengthen from middle to later parts of this week, potentially resulting in hazardous marine conditions over portions of the Atlantic coastal waters. Isolated thunderstorms are expected on Tuesday, primarily over interior and western sections of South Florida during the afternoon and evening. Occasional lightning, along with locally gusty winds and heavy rain, are expected to be the primary hazards with this activity. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed. For more information...visit the National Weather Service in Miami website at www.weather.gov/miami. $$ Baxter