Miami Weather: Hurricane Florence May Bring Rough Surf

MIAMI, FL — Thursday will be partly sunny around Miami with a 50 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms. Don't forget the umbrella when you head to work or school. But if you are heading to the beaches, be prepared for possible rough conditions thanks to Hurricane Florence.

Weather forecasters are predicting that large swells from Florence will create hazardous marine conditions, beach erosion, and large surf in South Florida on Thursday-Friday. This is particularly a concern for Palm Beach County. Forecasters said there will also be a high rip current risk beginning Thursday in Palm Beach County.

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Here's the detailed forecast from the National Weather Service for the Miami area:

Wedneday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Light and variable wind.

Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11 a.m. Sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

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