Coastal flood advisory for Miami-Dade's coast until 7 p.m.; rip current risk into Wednesday
Low-lying waterfront streets and parks could flood on Election Day. The Flood Watch that covered the region ended Monday night.
MIAMI - The National Weather Service in Miami has a coastal flood advisory in effect for coastal Miami-Dade County until 7 p.m. today, Tuesday, Nov. 3, along with a high rip current risk through Wednesday morning. The Flood Watch that covered South Florida over the weekend ended at 7 p.m. Monday.
The weather service expects minor to moderate coastal flooding and breaking waves of up to 6 feet in the surf zone. It says flooding of lots, parks and roads is possible, with only isolated road closures expected, along with dangerous swimming conditions and localized beach erosion.
The advisory covers the coastal zone, not all of the city; the weather service's forecast for central Miami shows no active alert. Voters heading to the polls near the water should allow extra time. The weather service advises drivers not to go around barricades or through water of unknown depth, and swimmers to stay near a lifeguard.
The forecast for Miami calls for a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms today, partly sunny skies and a high near 84, with an east wind gusting to 20 mph. Tonight has the same chance of storms and a low around 75.
Source: National Weather Service Miami, Coastal Miami-Dade County; NWS active alerts, zone FLZ173; NWS forecast for Miami