The National Hurricane Center has initiated watches for parts of South Florida and the West Florida coast, as Potential Tropical Cyclone 4 has been officially designated. This label enables the National Hurricane Center to issue warnings and watches for systems that are not well organized but pose a threat to land within a relatively short timeframe.
The weekend is expected to be a washout for much of Florida, with a high threat of flash flooding throughout the period. Heavy rain bands are expected to affect South Florida from late Friday night, and they will continue to travel north, impacting Central and North Florida on Saturday. South Florida will experience prolonged periods of showers and thunderstorms on Saturday, with Sunday likely to be the worst day of the weekend for the state.
As the system approaches the central west coast... there will be a significant increase in thunderstorm activity over areas that already experienced several rounds of showers on Saturday, resulting in a heightened risk of flooding. High winds are not expected to be a major issue in Florida, although embedded thunderstorms within the rainbands may still produce gusty winds, potentially knocking down tree limbs and weak power lines.
The seas will be treacherous, with high surf and an elevated risk of rip currents. According to WUFT | News and public media for north central Florida, "residents in the affected areas should be preparing for the impending storm.".. taking necessary precautions to ensure their safety. It is essential for individuals to stay informed about the latest developments and updates on this system, "as it approaches the Florida coast." Residents are advised to check for regular updates from the National Hurricane Center and local authorities to make informed decisions about their safety.
The National Hurricane Center has started to issue watches specifically for parts of South Florida through the West Florida coast this Friday morning. Potential Tropical Cyclone 4 officially was labeled at 11:00 AM on Friday. The label of Potential Tropical Cyclone, or PTC, allows the National Hurricane Center to issue warnings and watches.
This is done to systems that are not well organized but close enough to land to cause problems soon. It's going to be a washout weekend for much of Florida. The threat of flash floods will be high throughout the weekend. Heavy rain bands will be coming onto South Florida late Friday night and these will be traveling to the north, affecting Central and North Florida on Saturday. South Florida will continue to deal with heavy periods of showers and thunderstorms on Saturday.
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